A history of the fantasy form, this work traces the genre from the earliest years withThe Epic of GilgameshandThe Odysseythrough to the origins of modern fantasy in the 20th century with such acclaimed writers as Terry Pratchett and J. K. Rowling. An exploration of the great variety of fiction published under the heading “fantasy,” this engaging study seeks to explain its continuing and ever growing popularity.
Farah Mendlesohnteaches at Middlesex University, London. She is the fomer editor ofFoundation: The International Review of Science Fictionand the program director for the World Science Fiction Convention in Montreal in 2009.
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