The evolution of modern fantasy

Jamie Williamson

Original title: The Evolution of Modern Fantasy

earliest edition we have, 2015 Palgrave Macmillan Limited, 2015

"In this comprehensive study, Jamie Williamson traces the literary history of the fantasy genre from the eighteenth century to its formation following the success of Tolkien's work in the 1960s. While some studies have engaged with related material, there has been no extended study specifically exploring the roots of this now-beloved genre. Using the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series (1969-74) as the touch point in ide...

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Evolution of Modern Fantasy edition · 2015 · Palgrave Macmillan Limited · 9781137515797
The evolution of modern fantasy edition · 2015 · Palgrave Macmillan · 245 pages · 9781137518088
The Evolution of Modern Fantasy paperback · SPRINGER · 9781349704330

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