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Ethics and form in fantasy literature : Tolkien, Rowling and Meyer /

Fantasy literature is often regarded as formally schematic and predictable. In this book, Lykke Guanio-Uluru demonstrates that even as popular fantasy texts like The 'Lord of the rings,' 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' share common structures and tropes, they put these tr...

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Main Author:	Guanio-Uluru, Lykke
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2015.
Subjects:	Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Criticism and interpretation. Rowling, J. K. > Criticism and interpretation. Meyer, Stephenie, > 1973- > Criticism and interpretation. English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism. American fiction > 21st century > History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, English > History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, American > History and criticism. Symbolism in literature. Ethics in literature.

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