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From Homer to Harry Potter: A Handbook on Myth and Fantasy
From Homer to Harry Potter A Handbook on Myth and Fantasy
Author: Matthew T. Dickerson, David O'Hara
From Booklist: — In their informative, highly entertaining examination of the literature of faerie throughout the centuries, Dickerson and O'Hara insist that if literature works at all, it works as story. First defining myth and fairy story and discriminating their differences and similarities, they proceed to describe the work of such seminal ni...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781587431333
ISBN-10: 1587431335
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Brazos Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Most of us on this site would call ourselves avid readers, and collectors of books, as for myself this book is a must for any serious fantasy/fiction reader. If I had to boil my book collection down to just a handful of books this would definatly be in the top picks.

It offers a very informative examination of the lierature of faerie. While most other similar books just parrot old information giving boring summaries or simple dictionary definitions of magical items this books actually brings something new to the table in an extensive but clear way.I experienced many "Aha" moments while reading and I'm sure you will too. Check it out!


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