His Dark Materials Illuminated - Critical Essays on Philip Pullman's Trilogy (Paperback)

British author Philip Pullman's celebrated trilogy for young readers, His Dark Materials [Northern Lights/Golden Compass (1995), The Subtle Knife (1997), The Amber Spyglass (2000)], has reached a broad spectrum of readers, from those appreciating his metaphysical imagination and literary depth to those charmed by his suspenseful and emotional storytelling. Pullman's trilogy is distinguished not only for its narrative and poetic power but also for its awareness of literary tradition. His Dark Materials confronts some of the most urgent dilemmas of our time without suggesting answers but rather a way of meeting them with courage and surviving them with grace. Edited by Millicent Lenzrenowned for her study of Pullman's workthis is the first book to place His Dark Materials in critical perspective. The fourteen diverse essays within offer literary and historical analysis as well as approaches from such disciplines as theology, storytelling, and linguistics 1886167249 03e040305-56

General

Imprint:	Wayne State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Landscapes of Childhood
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	September 2005
Editors:	Millicent Lenz • Carole Scott
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	242
ISBN-13:	978-0-8143-3207-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8143-3207-2
Barcode:	9780814332078

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