Patricia A. McKillip and the art of fantasy world-building
Audrey Isabel Taylor (Author)
From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies
eBook, English, 2017
McFarland and Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, 2017