The overwhelming success of the Lord of the Rings films and the Harry Potter series aptly demonstrates that the fantasy genre is alive and well in the new millennium. The names of authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Terry Brooks evoke ripe tales of heroism and the clash of good versus evil in magical, faraway lands. The rich collection of King Arthur tales have also captured the imagination of millions and resonates with audiences to the present day. Should fantasy be considered serious literature, or is it merely escapism? In this course, the roots of fantasy and the works that have defined the genre are examined. Incisive analysis and a deft assessment of what makes these works so very special provides a deeper insight into beloved works and a better understanding of why fantasy is such a pervasive force in modern culture.
Singers and Tales
Michael Drout
audiobookHow to Think
Michael Drout
audiobookTolkien and the West
Michael Drout
audiobookThe Anglo-Saxon World
Michael Drout
audiobookA History of the English Language
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words IV
Michael Drout
audiobookRings, Swords, and Monsters : Exploring Fantasy Literature
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words III
Michael Drout
audiobookBard of the Middle Ages
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words II
Michael Drout
audiobookFrom Here to Infinity
Michael Drout
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To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth : The Epic Hunt for the South's Most Feared Ship—and the Greatest Sea Battle of the Civil War
Tom Clavin, Phil Keith
audiobookNuclear Weapons
Joseph M. Siracusa
audiobookThe Book of Mormon
Terryl Givens
audiobookThe Scythians
Barry Cunliffe
audiobookHow Not to Network a Nation : The Uneasy History of the Soviet Internet (Information Policy)
Benjamin Peters
audiobookMunich, 1938
David Faber
audiobookThe Sign and the Seal
Graham Hancock
audiobookThe Man with the Poison Gun
Serhii Plokhy
audiobookThe Age of Capital
Eric Hobsbawm
audiobookWhat Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Raphael A. Bernier, Geraldine Dawson, Joel T. Nigg
audiobookJewish Literacy Revised Ed
Joseph Telushkin
audiobookThe Hitler Book
Henrik Eberle, Matthias Uhl
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