{"product_id":"9780826416858","title":"Fantasy Fiction : An Introduction","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFantasy Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lucie Armitt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a series of introductory books about different types of writing. One strand of the series will focus on genres such as Science Fiction, Horror, Romance, and Crime. The other strand will focus on movements or styles often associated with historical and cultural locations - Postcolonial, Native American, Scottish, Irish, American Gothic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese introductions all share the same nine-part structure:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tA broad definition of the genre and its essential elements\u003cbr\u003e2.\tA timeline of historical developments\u003cbr\u003e3.\tCritical concerns to bear in mind while reading\u003cbr\u003e4.\tDetailed readings of several key texts\u003cbr\u003e5.\tIn-depth analysis of major themes and issues\u003cbr\u003e6.\tSignposts for further study\u003cbr\u003e7.\tA summary of the most important criticism in the field\u003cbr\u003e8.\tA glossary of terms\u003cbr\u003e9.\tAn annotated, critical reading list\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriters covered in this book include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLewis Carroll, Edward Lear, George Orwell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mary Shelley, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells, Thomas More, Jonathan Swift, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Yann Martel, Jeanette Winterson, and William Gibson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780826416858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597546795214,"sku":"9780826416858","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780826416858","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}