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Author:
Dickerson, Matthew T., 1963-
Title:
From Homer to Harry Potter : a handbook on myth and fantasy / Matthew T. Dickerson & David O'Hara.
Publisher:
Brazos Press,
Copyright Date:
c2006
Description:
272 p. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Fantasy literature--History and criticism.
Other Authors:
O'Hara, David, 1969-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-265) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: From cosmogony to fairy tale -- Stories at the boundaries -- Biblical myth and story -- Homeric myth (and the "Epic" fantasy) -- Beowulf to Arthur: Medieval legend and romance -- Nineteenth-century fairy tale and fantasy: The Brothers Grimm and George MacDonald -- Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea trilogy and balance as the highest good -- The darkness of Philip Pullman's material -- Grace across the whole of Faerie: Walter Wangerin Jr. and The Book of the Dun Cow -- Harry Potter: saint or serpent? -- Once upon a Time ... The End.
ISBN:
9781587431333
9781587431333 (pbk.)
1587431335 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)62324487
LCCN:
2005031195
Locations:
GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)
UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)
N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

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