Description
From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.
About the Author
Audrey Isabel Taylor is an assistant professor of English at Colorado State University Pueblo.
Reviews
"The first book-length examination of McKillip's fantasy works...Taylor's writing displays her admiration for McKillip...accessible, illustrative, and instructive"-Fafnir-Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research
Book Information
ISBN 9781476665160
Author Audrey Isabel Taylor
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 249g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm