Mendlesohn Farah & James Edward - Short History In Fantasy 2nd - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Some of the earliest books ever written including The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey deal with monsters marvels extraordinary voyages and magic and this genre known as fantasy remained an essential part of European literature through the rise of the modern realist novel. Tracing the history of fantasy from the earliest years through to the origins of modern fantasy in the 20th century this account discusses contributions decade by decade - - from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and Lewis's Narnia books in the 1950s to J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. It also discusses and explains fantasy's continuing and growing popularity.
Title: Short History In Fantasy 2nd
Author(s): Mendlesohn Farah & James Edward
Publisher: Libri Publishing
Barcode: 9781907471667
Pages: 296 Pages
Publication Date: 6/27/2012
Category: Fantasy