The shape of fantasy : investigating the structure of American heroic epic fantasy /

The Shape of Fantasy is an in-depth look at Heroic Epic Fantasy. It depicts structural and narrative patterns with models stemming from science and philosophy. Although Fantasy Fiction is generally defined by its impossibility, Fantasy Fiction not an illogical form. It is, in fact, governed by a sen...

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Main Author: Palmer-Patel, C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, [2020]
Series:Routledge research in American literature and culture.
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505 0 |a Introduction. Chapter 1: The Shape of a Hero's Soul. Chapter 2: Forks in the Road. Chapter 3: Building Layers of Character. Chapter 4: The Ou-Hero. Chapter 5: The Messianic Hero. Interlude: Intertwining the Magic and Landscape. Chapter 6: Breaking Into Fantasyland. Chapter 7: The Hero as a Portal. Chapter 8: Perfect Epic Empires. Chapter 9. Chaotic Cycles. 
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