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020    $a 1476687137
020    $a 9781476687131
035    $a (OCoLC)1320821610
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050 00 $a PN3435 O426 2022
100 1  $a Oliver, Matthew, $d 1978- $e author.
245 10 $a Magic words, magic worlds : $b form and style in epic fantasy / $c Matthew Oliver.
264  1 $a Jefferson, North Carolina : $b McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, $c [2022]
300    $a x, 274 pages ; $c 23 cm
490 0  $a Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; $v 80
504    $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269) and index.
520    $a "While all fiction uses words to construct models of the world for readers, nowhere is this more obvious than in fantasy fiction. Epic fantasy novels create elaborate secondary worlds entirely out of language, yet the writing style used to construct those worlds has rarely been studied in depth. This book builds the foundations for a study of style in epic fantasy. Close readings of selected novels by such writers as Steven Erikson, Ursula Le Guin, N. K. Jemisin and Brandon Sanderson offer insights into the significant implications of fantasy's use of syntax, perspective, paratexts, frame narratives and more. Re-examining critical assumptions about the reading experience of epic fantasy, this work explores the genre's reputation for flowery, archaic language and its ability to create a sense of wonder. Ultimately, it argues that epic fantasy shapes the way people think, examining how literary representation and style influence perception"-- $c Provided by publisher.
650  0 $a Fantasy fiction $x History and criticism.
650  0 $a Narration (Rhetoric)
830  0 $a Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; $v 80
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