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Magic Words, Magic Worlds: Form and Style in Epic Fantasy

Magic Words, Magic Worlds: Form and Style in Epic Fantasy

Oliver, Matthew
Palumbo, Donald E.
Sullivan III, C. W.

Paperback

Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Book 80

Literary Criticism

ISBN10: 1476687137
ISBN13: 9781476687131
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Jun 24 2022
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.80
Language: English

While all fiction uses words to construct models of the world for readers, nowhere is this more obvious than in fantasy fiction. Epic fantasy novels create elaborate secondary worlds entirely out of language, yet the writing style used to construct those worlds has rarely been studied in depth. This book builds the foundations for a study of style in epic fantasy. Close readings of selected novels by such writers as Steven Erikson, Ursula Le Guin, N. K. Jemisin and Brandon Sanderson offer insights into the significant implications of fantasy's use of syntax, perspective, paratexts, frame narratives and more. Re-examining critical assumptions about the reading experience of epic fantasy, this work explores the genre's reputation for flowery, archaic language and its ability to create a sense of wonder. Ultimately, it argues that epic fantasy shapes the way people think, examining how literary representation and style influence perception.

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