Realms of imagination : essays from the wide worlds of fantasy / edited by Tanya Kirk and Matthew Sangster ; with a preface by Neil Gaiman ; cover, section and chapter illustrations by Sveta Dorosheva.
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Accompanies The British Library exhibition "Fantasy: realms of imagination" (27 October, 2023 - 25 February, 2024). Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-266) and index (pages 267-271).
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Realms of imagination : essays from the wide worlds of fantasy / edited by Tanya Kirk and Matthew Sangster ; with a preface by Neil Gaiman ; cover, section and chapter illustrations by Sveta Dorosheva.
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Kirk, Tanya, editor.
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English
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Fantasy is an expansive genre, encompassing sprawling epics, ancient folklore, impossible worlds and forays into the dark and horrifying. In this new volume, twenty authors have mustered for a journey across four vast realms. Prepare to delve into the heart of Fantasy, with explorations of the art of world-building, the undying appeal of the quest narrative, the diversity and interconnectedness of the world's fairy stories and weird tales, and the unique power of the uncanny in videogames. Here, you will find contributions from a host of writers including Maria Dahvana Headley, China Mieville, Sofia Samatar, Marina Warner and Terri Windling, alongside sage insights from expert British Library curators and Fantasy literature specialists. Featuring awe-inspiring illustrations and representing the gamut of fantastic creativity from Gilgamesh to Ursula K. Le Guin, from Beowulf to the Brontes, and from The Dark Crystal to the Dark Souls franchise, Realms of Imagination is a treasure trove of new perspectives and fresh discoveries.