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Portals of power : magical agency and transformation in literary fantasy / Lori M. Campbell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Campbell, Lori M.
- Series:
- Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 19.
- Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 19
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.
- Fantasy fiction, English.
- Fantasy fiction, American--History and criticism.
- Fantasy fiction, American.
- Change in literature.
- Agent (Philosophy) in literature.
- Magic in literature.
- Supernatural in literature.
- Physical Description:
- x, 216 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
- Summary:
- "This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics. Through an examination of high-low fantasy, fairy tales, literature, and science fiction, the portal is identified as an object (or person) of profound metaphorical and cultural significance"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Women and other magical creatures: portals in romance and fairy tale
- Charms, places, and little girls: portals in children's literature
- Haunted houses and the hidden self: portals in gothic, low fantasy, and science fiction
- Haunting history: the portal in modern/postmodern fantasy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786446452
- 0786446455
- OCLC:
- 432995271
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