fantasy fiction, english

Contains fifteen short stories Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published between 1880 and 1921, and includes stories about Egyptian mummies, conventional ghosts, and man-eating plants.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide guidance for visitors to Fantasyland, telling what to do when captured by a Goblin, where to find a Healer when stricken with the Plague, and how to manage other aspects of traveling in the imaginative hinterlands.

Presents fourteen critical essays on the Harry Potter novels, discussing the stories in light of child development theories, literary and historical contexts, and morality and social values.

A collection of essays in which seventeen philosophical scholars explore the hidden philosophical elements of the "Harry Potter" novels.

Looks to mythology, folklore, and literature to investigate the sources of ideas for some of the images, characters, and themes found in J. K. Rowling's stories of fledgling wizard Harry Potter.

A collection of essays in which various science fiction and fantasy writers explore aspects of the bestselling "Harry Potter" series.

A critical companion to the literature of J. R. R. Tolkien--particularly "The Lord of the Rings," treating it as a cultural and linguistic map, an examination of evil, and a study of myth; also examines "The Hobbit," "Silmarillion," and Tolkien's shorter works.

Examines the life and career of British writer Philip Pullman, the award-winning author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, looking at the themes in his work, events that have influenced his stories, and debates over his depictions of religion and science.

Examines the elements of religion, science, and fantasy in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, and includes a glossary and bibliography.