Magical Tales by Carolyne Larrington
A faun carrying an umbrella; a hobbit who lives in a hole; a mysterious name – Lyra; an ill-treated schoolboy with a scar and a secret. Children’s fantasy books often begin with resonant images. However, they also begin in an author’s reading practices. How do children’s authors incorporate myths and legends into their work? And how do myths and legends change as a result? In this richly illustrated collection of essays a team of academic experts trace the magical tales from Norse myth, Arthurian legend and medieval literature which have inspired the finest writers for children, including C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and Alan Garner. Drawing on collections of manuscripts and rare books in the Bodleian Library, additional chapters put the spotlight on spell books, grimoires and books that do magic, as well as exploring stunning examples of pop-up books, harlequinades and concertina panoramas from the Opie Collection of Children’s Literature. Other writers under discussion include children’s authors of the Victorian era, such as George MacDonald, Rudyard Kipling and E. Nesbit, and twentieth-century writers Susan Cooper, Diana Wynne Jones and Philip Pullman. Through wide-ranging analysis these essays show how literature and tales from the Middle Ages and earlier still have been reinterpreted for each generation and continue to have a profound impact on writers of fantasy books for children today.
'This magical book is a bibliophile’s delight' * Choice *
'This book works on several levels; as a fascinating accompaniment to an exhibition, a showcase to the treasures of the Bodleian Library, and as a solid introduction to the academic exploration of myth and magic in children's literature.' * CILIP RBSCG Newsletter *
'This book works on several levels; as a fascinating accompaniment to an exhibition, a showcase to the treasures of the Bodleian Library, and as a solid introduction to the academic exploration of myth and magic in children's literature.' * CILIP RBSCG Newsletter *
Carolyne Larrington is a Supernumerary Fellow and Tutor in Medieval English at St John's College, Oxford. Diane Purkiss is Fellow and Tutor in English at Keble College, Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851242641 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851242643 |
| Title | Magical Tales |
| Author | Carolyne Larrington |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Year published | 2013-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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