Tales before Narnia : the roots of modern fantasy and science fiction
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Published
New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Books, c2008.
Physical Description
xi, 339 pages ; 24 cm.
Status
Park Co. Library - Nonfiction
823.08766 TALES
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823.08766 TALES
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Published
New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Books, c2008.
Format
Book
Language
English
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General Note
"A Del Rey trade paperback original"--T.p. verso.
General Note
A collection of classic fantasy tales that inspired C.S. Lewis.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-339).
Summary
"In his acclaimed collection Tales Before Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson illuminated the sources, inspirations, and influences that fired J.R.R. Tolkien's genius. Now Anderson turns his attention to Tolkien's colleague and friend C.S. Lewis, whose influence on modern fantasy, through his beloved Narnia books, is second only to Tolkien's own." "In many ways, Lewis's influence has been even wider than Tolkien's. For in addition to the Narnia series, Lewis wrote groundbreaking works of science fiction, urban fantasy, and religious allegory, and he came to be regarded as among the most important Christian writers of the twentieth century. It will come as no surprise, then, that such a wide-ranging talent drew inspiration from a variety of sources. Here are twenty of the tributaries that fed Lewis's unique talent." "Full of fascinating insights into Lewis's life and fiction, Tales Before Narnia is the kind of book that will be treasured by children and adults alike and passed down lovingly from generation to generation."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anderson, D. A. 1. (2008). Tales before Narnia: the roots of modern fantasy and science fiction . Del Rey/Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Douglas A. 1959-. 2008. Tales Before Narnia: The Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction. Del Rey/Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Douglas A. 1959-. Tales Before Narnia: The Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction Del Rey/Ballantine Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Douglas A. 1959-. Tales Before Narnia: The Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction Del Rey/Ballantine Books, 2008.
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