In Defence of Fantasy by Ann Swinfen
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About this book
Ann Swinfen examines the imaginative worlds of English and American fantasy written since 1945, considering how the genre explores moral choices, human relationships and the nature of reality. Her study brings together writers including J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Ursula K. Le Guin and Russell Hoban, making it useful for readers interested in the ideas and literary traditions behind modern fantasy.
Full title: In Defence of Fantasy: A Study of the Genre in English and American Literature since 1945
Author: Ann Swinfen
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1984
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0710095252 / 9780710095251
Condition: Cover and spine rubbing, edge and corner wear, with creasing along the spine and outer front edge. Small surface scuffs to the cover.
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