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02000cam a22003494a 4500 001 7B1A389682A711DE820800E8A7D7520A 003 SILO 005 20090806125556 008 090210s2009 ncua b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2009005915 020 $a 0786442883 (pbk. : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780786442881 (pbk. : alk. paper) 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d C#P $d CDX $d BWX $d IWA $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a PS3554 O469 Z56 2009 100 1 $a Barkley, Christine, $d 1949- 245 1 $a Stephen R. Donaldson and the modern epic vision : $b a critical study of the "Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" novels / $c Christine Barkley. 260 $a Jefferson, N.C. : $b McFarland & Co., $c c2009. 300 $a ix, 213 p. : $b ill. ; $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; $v 17 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206) and index. 505 0 $a Ur-lord of the (white gold) ring -- Portrait of the artist as a young leper -- Remembrance of some things past -- They could not go home again -- Something evil this way comes -- A farewell to armaments -- The time "machine" : speculations on time and space travel in the "Last chronicles". 520 $a "Donaldson, it is argued, reclaims an epic vision in his Thomas Covenant novels that is lacking in most modern literature. Chapters demonstrate how this use of epic heroism helps solve seemingly insurmountable problems and provides more meaning and purpose for individuals"--Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Donaldson, Stephen R. $x Criticism and interpretation. 650 0 $a Epic literature, American $x History and criticism. 650 0 $a Fantasy fiction, American $x History and criticism. 830 0 $a Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; $v 17. 941 $a 2 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20180116113011.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160824091409.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=7B1A389682A711DE820800E8A7D7520A 994 $a 02 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search