fantasy literature

Profiles the renowned author of The Hobbit and the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, focusing on his study of medieval texts and languages and other factors that influenced his writings. Lists chronologically his published writings, including those which were edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, and published after J. R. R. Tolkien's death.

Volume 2 of Tthe Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy picks up where The Complete Guide leaves off. Volume 2 takes on more advanced topics of writing such as incorporating other genres, using herbalism, developing a story in your favorite RPG universe, adding sex appeal and exploring alternative cultures for worldbuilding. This user-friendly volume will take your writing to a whole new level and will teach you how to develope a fantasy beyond the ordinary.

Follows the life and work of the renowned fantasy writer, creator of hobbits, Middle Earth, and "The Lord of the Rings.".

An exploration of feminist supernatural fiction, with twenty-four tales as examples.

Presents an introduction to various weapons of fantasy literature, mythology, and folklore, including swords, daggers, axes, lances, bows, armors, and beasts. Includes illustrations.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide reference information on names, dates, places, weapons, languages, food and drink, and other aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth.

Learn the elements of creating fantasy art using pencils, paint, and pixels from the master illustrator Gary Lippincott.

Describes the life of nineteenth-century author Edgar Allan Poe and his contributions to literature, and analyzes several of his classic works in four categories: poetry, vampiric love stories, tales of psychological terror or revenge, and the detective story. Also includes a selected bibliography.

Collects eleven short stories and eight poems by nineteenth-century American author Edgar Allan Poe, featuring "The Tell-Tale Heart, " "The Murders in the Rue Morgue, " "The Raven, " "Annabel Lee, " and others; and includes his essay entitled "The Philosophy of Composition.".

Presents a guide to over seventy-five fantasy novels and anthologies, and provides reading levels, brief annotations, review citations, and related titles by the same author.