One Earth, One People: The Mythopoeic Fantasy Series of Ursula K. Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Madeleine L'Engle and Orson Scott CardThis 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. |
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... Welsh — like the Celts in such remote areas as Brittany , Scotland , and Ireland - managed to preserve much of their pre - Christian heritage throughout the first millennium , writ- ten sources on Welsh myth are about a thousand years ...
... Welsh — like the Celts in such remote areas as Brittany , Scotland , and Ireland - managed to preserve much of their pre - Christian heritage throughout the first millennium , writ- ten sources on Welsh myth are about a thousand years ...
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... Welsh history has a deep mythic overlay , it seems reasonable to include historical events and their mythic significance in [ the ] study [ of Welsh myth ] " ( Belonging 2 ) . Sufficiently porous yet specific for literary critical ...
... Welsh history has a deep mythic overlay , it seems reasonable to include historical events and their mythic significance in [ the ] study [ of Welsh myth ] " ( Belonging 2 ) . Sufficiently porous yet specific for literary critical ...
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... Welsh mythology . - 3. If fantasies based on the Arthurian myth be added here , many of which bear a strong Welsh stamp , the list would start with T.H. White and continue on from there . Lawhead deserves a mention in this otherwise non ...
... Welsh mythology . - 3. If fantasies based on the Arthurian myth be added here , many of which bear a strong Welsh stamp , the list would start with T.H. White and continue on from there . Lawhead deserves a mention in this otherwise non ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 1 |
Theoretical Era | 13 |
Reductionist and Holistic Criticisms in a Battle of Worldviews | 39 |
Copyright | |
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