The Canons of Fantasy: Lands of High Adventure

Cambridge Elements in Publishing and Book Culture

by Patrick Moran

Despite publishing endeavours such as the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series in the 1970s and Fantasy Masterworks in the early 2000s, the canon of modern fantasy is still very much in flux. This Element examines four key questions raised by the prospect of a fantasy the way in which canon and genre influence each other; the overwhelming presence of Tolkien in any discussion of the classics of fantasy; the multi-media and transmedia nature of the field; and the push for a more inclusive and diverse canon.

Genres: Fantasy

83 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2019

Reviews

[M. M. J. Miguel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trae preguntas interesantes a la palestra; algunas ya repetidas a lo largo del tiempo y que aparentemente siguen siendo foco de discusión (la definición de fantasía, la relevancia de Tolkien y el valor trasmedial del género).

[Guadalupe Battilana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tiene algunos momentos de lucidez bastante infrecuentes.

[Brenton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun volume at 3.5 stars, bumped up because of accessibility, brevity, and an argument.

[LAlikes2read · Rating 4 out of 5]

for research purposes. useful info!

[Amanda Barusch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this highly focused look at the theory and history of Fantasy. As a bonus, the book is small and highly portable!