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Subject(s)

• Fantasy fiction, English—History and criticism [Browse]
• Fantasy fiction, American—History and criticism [Browse]
• Change in literature [Browse]
• Agent (Philosophy) in literature [Browse]
• Magic in literature [Browse]
• Supernatural in literature [Browse]

Series

• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 19. [More in this series]
• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 19 [More in this series]

Summary note

"This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics. Through an examination of high-low fantasy, fairy tales, literature, and science fiction, the portal is identified as an object (or person) of profound metaphorical and cultural significance"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Women and other magical creatures: portals in romance and fairy tale
• Charms, places, and little girls: portals in children's literature
• Haunted houses and the hidden self: portals in gothic, low fantasy, and science fiction
• Haunting history: the portal in modern/postmodern fantasy.

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ISBN

• 9780786446452 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786446455 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2009048221

OCLC

432995271

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