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Author : Robert Reginald
Release : 2005-01-01
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 186/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Classics of Fantastic Literature by : Robert Reginald
Download or read book Classics of Fantastic Literature written by Robert Reginald. This book was released on 2005-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes plot summaries and detailed descriptions of 194 works of science fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Author : Arcturus Publishing
Release : 2017-11
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Book Rating : 761/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Classic Fantasy Fiction Collection by : Arcturus Publishing
Download or read book The Classic Fantasy Fiction Collection written by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Release : 2018-03
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 403/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Classic Fantasy Collection by : Arcturus Publishing
Download or read book The Classic Fantasy Collection written by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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
Release : 2013-04-25
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 21X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Sandman (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by : E. T. A. Hoffmann
Download or read book The Sandman (Fantasy and Horror Classics) written by E. T. A. Hoffmann. This book was released on 2013-04-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Dr Rosemary Jackson
Release : 2008-03-07
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 019/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Fantasy by : Dr Rosemary Jackson
Download or read book Fantasy written by Dr Rosemary Jackson. This book was released on 2008-03-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
