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One Earth, One People
The Mythopoeic Fantasy Series of Ursula K. Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Madeleine l'Engle and Orson Scott Card
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Artikel-Nr:
9780786431359
Veröffentl:
2008
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
04.02.2008
Seiten:
272
Autor:
Marek Oziewicz
Gewicht:
446 g
Format:
229x152x16 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Marek Oziewicz is the Marguerite Henry Professor of Children's and Young Adult Literature at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
This work presents the genre of mythopoeic fantasy from a holistic perspective, arguing that this central genre of fantasy literature is largely misunderstood as a result of decades of incomplete and reductionist literary studies. The author asserts that mythopoeic fantasy is not only the most complete literary expression of a worldview based on the existence of supernatural or spiritual powers but that the genre is in a unique position to transform social consciousness with a renewed emphasis on anticipating the future. The author lays out theoretical foundations for his argument in the first four chapters and then demonstrates how the works of fantasy authors Ursula K. LeGuin, Lloyd Alexander, Madeleine L'Engle, and Orson Scott Card exemplify his argument in the remaining four chapters.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Brian AtteberyIntroduction1. The Confusion over Fantasy and the Confusions of the Theoretical Era2. Reductionist and Holistic Criticisms in a Battle of Worldviews3. Mythopoeic Fantasy as a Modern Genre4. Twentieth-Century Rehabilitation of Myth and the Search for a New Story5. Rediscovering Harmony: Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Sequence (1964-2001)6. Bridging the Past with the Future: Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles (1964-1973)7. Integrating Science and Spirituality: Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quartet (1962-1986)8. Reconnecting with Nature: Orson Scott Card's Tales of Alvin Maker (1987-2003)ConclusionChapter NotesWorks CitedIndex