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Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building by Audrey Isabel Taylor

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Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building

by Audrey Isabel Taylor

From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration.

Literary Criticism Science Fiction & Fantasy Women Authors
Author Audrey Isabel Taylor
Published 2017
Format Print edition

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About Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building

From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.

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