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Elsewhere : selected essays from the "20th century fantasy literature: From Beatrix to Harry" International Literary Conference / edited by Deborah Bice.
Van Pelt Library PR478.F35 A614 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- "20th Century Fantasy: From Beatrix to Harry" International Literary Conference ( 2002 : Kent State University, Astabula, Ohio)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rowling, J. K--Characters--Harry Potter--Congresses.
- Rowling, J. K.
- Harry Potter.
- Fantasy literature, English--History and criticism--Congresses.
- Fantasy literature, English.
- English literature--20th century--History and criticism--Congresses.
- English literature.
- American literature--20th century--History and criticism--Congresses.
- American literature.
- Fantasy literature, American--History and criticism--Congresses.
- Fantasy literature, American.
- Potter, Harry (Fictitious character)--Congresses.
- Potter, Harry.
- Potter, Harry (Fictitious character).
- Genre:
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- x, 134 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2003]
- Summary:
- This compilation explores significant elements of fantasy inherent within classic and current literature for children and young adults. Selected topics are inventive as well as insightful and include semantics, medieval allusion, fairy tales, gender association, and narrative voice.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Semantics and Significance 1
- Jonas's Limited Lexicon: Linguistic Determinism in Lois Lowry's The Giver / Justin R. Nicholes 1
- Who is the Writing Teacher in Charlottes' Web? / Hazel A. Fisher 10
- The Burrahobbit: Semantic Displacement in J.R.R. Tolkien / J. Holmes 17
- Chapter 2 Approaches to Harry Potter 29
- From Merlin to Muggles: The Magic of Harry Potter, The First Book / Deborah Bice 29
- Defective Wands, Stubborn Dragons and Flying Transport Trucks: Everyday Occurrences for a Purchasing Agent Representing the Retail Shops of Harry Potter's World / Sandra L. Stewart 37
- Specters of Potters: Inheritance in the Harry Potter Series / Annette Wannamaker 45
- Chapter 3 Sharing Stories 59
- Cinderella - An Evolving Tale From Multicultural Heritage to Modern Fantasy Literature / Karen McClenny 59
- Lost Boys to Men: Romanticism and the Uses of the Female Imagination in JM Barrie's Peter Pan and Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden / Lori M. Campbell 75
- Peter on the Page: The Importance of Barrie's Narrative Voice in Appreciating Peter Pan / John B. Stoker 83
- Chapter 4 Revisiting Myth and Legend 95
- The Waking of the Sleepers: Legendary Aspects of Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising Series, A [Re]Examination / Patti Capel Swartz 95
- Other-than-Human and Sort-of-Human Figures in Fantasy Adventures / Carol Jamieson 111
- Isaac's Thoughts Beneath's Myth's Blade: Mimesis and Children's Literature / Serge Danielson-Francois 120.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0761825886
- OCLC:
- 52429504
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