Using the frameworks of literary theory relevant to modern fantasy,
Dr. Joseph Young undertakes a compelling examination of George R.
R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and his employment of the
structural demands and thematic aptitudes of his chosen genre.
Examining Martin's approaches to his obligations and licenses as a
fantasist, Young persuasively argues that the power of A Song of
Ice and Fire derives not from Martin's abandonment of genre
convention, as is sometimes asserted, but from his ability to
employ those conventions in ways that further, rather than
constrain, his authorial program. Written in clear and accessible
prose, George R. R. Martin and the Fantasy Form is a timely work
which encourages a reassessment of Martin and his approach to his
most famous novels. This is an important work for both students and
critics of Martin's work and argues for a reading of A Song of Ice
and Fire as a wide-ranging example of what modern fantasy can
accomplish when employed with an eye to its capabilities and
purpose.
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