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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... Tradition in the Prydain series carries two basic meanings . The first , most obvious , is implied in the setting and of the story , which modern read- ers will view as " traditional . " The second meaning is suggested by the narra ...
... Tradition in the Prydain series carries two basic meanings . The first , most obvious , is implied in the setting and of the story , which modern read- ers will view as " traditional . " The second meaning is suggested by the narra ...
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... tradition is the narrative mode of the Chronicles which allows the readers not only to witness how tradition is passed on but also invites them to vicariously participate in one specific tradition that the books engage . Although ...
... tradition is the narrative mode of the Chronicles which allows the readers not only to witness how tradition is passed on but also invites them to vicariously participate in one specific tradition that the books engage . Although ...
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... tradition as crafts and lifestyle , and tradition as remembrance of the past . - - The identification of tradition with traditional crafts and the lifestyles they entail is archetypal and backed by ample evidence of history . As was the ...
... tradition as crafts and lifestyle , and tradition as remembrance of the past . - - The identification of tradition with traditional crafts and the lifestyles they entail is archetypal and backed by ample evidence of history . As was the ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 1 |
Theoretical Era | 13 |
Reductionist and Holistic Criticisms in a Battle of Worldviews | 39 |
Copyright | |
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