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The elements of His dark materials : a guide to Philip Pullman's trilogy / Laurie Frost ; cover art by Jim Nelson ; illustrations by Cheri Fakes ; photography by Philip Thistlethwaite ; foreward by Philip Pullman.
Van Pelt Library PR6066.U44 Z596 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frost, Laurie.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pullman, Philip, 1946---Criticism and interpretation.
- Pullman, Philip.
- Pullman, Philip, 1946- His dark materials--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Pullman, Philip, 1946-.
- Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.
- Fantasy fiction, English.
- Young adult fiction, English--History and criticism.
- Young adult fiction, English.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- x, 542 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Buffalo Grove, IL : The Fell Press, 2006.
- Summary:
- This illustrated, comprehensive, reader-friendly reference to Philip Pullman's brilliant His Dark Materials trilogy is packed with clues to the author's literary imagery and subtle allusions. It includes sections on topics as diverse as daemons, Navajos, storytelling, Oxford, and angels.
- Contents:
- I Characters 1
- Cross-Reference of Characters 3
- II Places and Peoples 139
- The Words of the Worlds 141
- The Worlds 142
- Cities, Countries, Regions, Continents, and Elements of Topography 163
- Structures and Streets 198
- The Oxfords 215
- Peoples 242
- III Creatures, Beings, & Extraordinary Humans 253
- IV The Alethiometer, the Subtle Knife, the Amber Spyglass 291
- The Alethiometer and associated entries 293
- The Subtle Knife and associated entries 299
- The Amber Spyglass and associated entries 309
- V Philosophy, Psychology, and Theology 311
- Multiple worlds, Prophecy, Stories 313
- Dust, Rusakov particles, Shadows/Shadow-particles, Sraf 318
- VI Applied Metaphysics 325
- VII Applied Sciences and Technology 337
- Clothing and Accessories 339
- Smokes and Medicinals 348
- Food and Drink 354
- Information Technology 360
- Transportation 366
- Weapons 383
- Other Crafted Goods and Materials 392
- VIII The Natural Sciences 397
- Physical Sciences 399
- Animals 428
- Animals Exclusive to His Dark Materials 431
- Plants 434
- Trees Exclusive to His Dark Materials 437
- Scientific Studies 439
- IX Social Structures of the Worlds 443
- Ecclesiastical 445
- Educational 456
- Political, Military, and Others 460
- Juvenile Alliances 467
- Financial/Commerce 469
- X Languages and Diction 475
- XI Allusions 481
- Religious - Biblical and Otherwise 483
- XII Epigraphs 499
- Book Epigraphs 501
- Chapter Epigraphs 505
- Philip Pullman Bibliography 525
- HDM References 528.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0975943014
- OCLC:
- 73312820
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