Book Description
Includes plot summaries and detailed descriptions of 194 works of science fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Author : Robert Reginald
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 25,92 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0809519186
Includes plot summaries and detailed descriptions of 194 works of science fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Author : Alberto Manguel
Publisher :
Page : 967 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 9780006548034
Author : Arcturus Publishing
Publisher :
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 2017-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781788280761
This compilation of classic fantasy stories demonstrates the breadth and imagination in the genre. Ranging from the supernatural horror tales of H.P. Lovecraft to the heroic adventures of Conan the Barbarian to the magical romances of William Morris. This edition features: - The Classic Fantasy Collection encompasses the entire range of fiction within the fantasy genre, including: - The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard - The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft - The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost by H. G. Wells - The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris - The Dream of Akinosuke by Lafcadio Hearn - The People of the Pit by Abraham Merritt - The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen - The Transmutation of Ling by Ernest Bramah - The Mask by Robert W. Chambers - The Shadows by George MacDonald
Author : Arcturus Publishing
Publisher : Sirius Entertainment
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,93 MB
Release : 2018-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788283403
"Epic romances, fearsome dragons and alien worlds lie between the pages of this volume. Containing more than 35 stories from the early masters of fantasy literature, the narratives here transport the reader to alternate worlds where magic abounds, cosmic terrors lie around the corner and intrepid heroes fight for justice. Drawing inspiration from Norse, Celtic and Japanese mythologies, the authors collected here span the breadth of the genre. Including tales from William Morris, H.G. Wells, Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft amongst others, they demonstrate the plethora of imaginative literature that was written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of these tales were foundational works, bringing ideas of the supernatural into the mainstream, and through their efforts creating entirely new genres. At once both escapist and astonishingly relevant to modern day concerns, these classic works of fantasy remain essential reading."--Book jacket back cover
Author : E. T. A. Hoffmann
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 18,34 MB
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 144748021X
E. T. A. Hoffmann is seen as a pioneer of both Romanticism and fantasy literature, and his novella, Mademoiselle de Scudéri: A Tale from the Times of Louis XIV is often cited as the first ever detective story. Hoffman's story 'The Sandman' provided both the inspiration for Léo Delibes's ballet Coppélia, and the basis for a highly influential essay by Sigmund Freud, called 'The Uncanny'. Indeed, Freud referred to Hoffman as the "unrivalled master of the uncanny in literature." Many of the demonic and thriller stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : Andrzej Wicher
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,10 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Fantasy literature
ISBN : 9781443866798
A unique collection of essays on selected aspects of science-fiction, fantasy and broadly understood fantastic literature, unified by a highly theoretical focus, this volume offers an overview of the most important theories pertaining to the field of the fantastic, such as Tzvetan Todorovâ (TM)s definition of the term itself, J.R.R. Tolkienâ (TM)s essay â ~On Fairy Stories, â (TM) and the concept of â ~Gothic spaceâ (TM). The composition and order of the chapters provide the reader with a systematic overview of major theoretical perspectives and serve as an accessible introduction to the topic of fantastic literature. The book combines reflection on various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, horror, Gothic writing, and even drama, offering a comprehensive overview of the fantastic across generic lines. The authors whose works are addressed by the volumeâ (TM)s twelve chapters include some of the most popular household names in fantastic literature, such as H.P. Lovecraft, George R.R. Martin, Clive Barker and Neil Gaiman. In addition, the volume also includes readings of contemporary fantastic literature against the backdrop of world literature classics, such as Homeric poetry, Edmund Spenser and the drama of the English Renaissance.
Author : Dr Rosemary Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 38,57 MB
Release : 2008-03-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1134974019
This study argues against vague interpretations of fantasy as mere escapism and seeks to define it as a distinct kind of narrative. A general theoretical section introduces recent work on fantasy, notably Tzventan Todorov's The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre (1973). Dr Jackson, however, extends Todorov's ideas to include aspects of psychoanalytical theory. Seeing fantasy as primarily an expression of unconscious drives, she stresses the importance of the writings of Freud and subsequent theorists when analysing recurrent themes, such as doubling or multiplying selves, mirror images, metamorphosis and bodily disintegration.^l Gothic fiction, classic Victorian fantasies, the 'fantastic realism' of Dickens and Dostoevsky, tales by Mary Shelley, James Hogg, E.T.A. Hoffmann, George Eliot, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, R.L. Stevenson, Franz Kafka, Mervyn Peake and Thomas Pynchon are among the texts covered. Through a reading of these frequently disquieting works, Dr Jackson moves towards a definition of fantasy expressing cultural unease. These issues are discussed in relation to a wide range of fantasies with varying images of desire and disenchantment.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,82 MB
Release : 2002
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Author : Alberto Manguel
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 996 pages
File Size : 21,23 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Seventy-two stories of fantasy and horror drawn primarily from England, the United States, and Latin America, whose authors include Henry James, D. H. Lawrence, and Tennessee Williams.
Author : Farah Mendlesohn
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 18,61 MB
Release : 2024-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1035026457
From the eerie to the magical by way of the deeply strange, this collection of short stories is a must for all fantasy fans. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince draws on the great fairy tale tradition. Elizabeth Gaskell’s The Old Nurse gives us a taste of the Gothic whilst H.P. Blavatsky journeys into the weird. The effects of war and loss are keenly felt by Arthur Machen in his moving story The Bowmen. And in Victorian times, children’s writers such as Edith Nesbit spin the most charming fantastical tales in stories like The Dragon Tamers. These amazing feats of imagination brilliantly showcase the many facets of fantasy writing.