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.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2001 |
| First published: |
May 2001 |
| Authors: |
Mavis Haut
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-1085-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-1085-X |
| Barcode: |
9780786410859 |
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