The Hidden Library of Tanith Lee
Themes and Subtexts from Dionysos to the Immortal Gene
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2001
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-1085-9 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
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Despite the great diversity of settings in Tanith Lee's novels - from the prehistoric origins of Christianity to robot-dominated futurescapes - certain underlying thoughts and references appear consistenly. This work examines Lee's applications of such themes and subtexts.
Despite the great diversity of settings in Tanith Lee's novels--from the pre-historic origins of Christianity to robot-dominated futurescapes--certain underlying thoughts and references appear consistently. While adhering formally to many of the writing conventions of the fantasy, science fiction and horror genres, Lee also engages the meaning of myths of the Greeks (particularly Dionysos), Egyptians, Persians and Indians. The dynamics of magic, alchemy, shamanism, Gnosticism and reincarnation also surface frequently.
This critical work examines Lee's highly original applications of such themes and subtexts. Less prominent themes are also covered, as well as her insights into human nature, her humor, her numerous tributes to literature, her comments on writing, her games with space, time and language, and her preoccupation with detail and background. Also included is an interview with Tanith Lee, a bibliography of Lee's work, a general bibliography, and an index.
Despite the great diversity of settings in Tanith Lee's novels--from the pre-historic origins of Christianity to robot-dominated futurescapes--certain underlying thoughts and references appear consistently. While adhering formally to many of the writing conventions of the fantasy, science fiction and horror genres, Lee also engages the meaning of myths of the Greeks (particularly Dionysos), Egyptians, Persians and Indians. The dynamics of magic, alchemy, shamanism, Gnosticism and reincarnation also surface frequently.
This critical work examines Lee's highly original applications of such themes and subtexts. Less prominent themes are also covered, as well as her insights into human nature, her humor, her numerous tributes to literature, her comments on writing, her games with space, time and language, and her preoccupation with detail and background. Also included is an interview with Tanith Lee, a bibliography of Lee's work, a general bibliography, and an index.
Retired college instructor Mavis Haut is a full-time writer living in London.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1 Acquiring Identity
2 Vis—Race and Myth
3 The Flat Earth—Mortals and Immortals
4 In the Steps of the Goddess
5 Reality, Love and Opposition—Science Fiction
6 The Fatal Object—the Secret Books of Paradys
7 Folk, Classic and Fairytale
8 Works for Children
9 Even Angels Are Subject to Corruption
10 Entering a More Familiar World
11 The Blighted Future
12 The Blood Opera;
Conclusion
An Interview with Tanith Lee
Tanith Lee: Biographical Notes
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.9.2001 |
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Zusatzinfo | bibliographies, index |
Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 299 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7864-1085-X / 078641085X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-1085-9 / 9780786410859 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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