The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

by Clute, John; Grant, John

ISBN13:
9780312198695
ISBN10:
0312198698
Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 1999-03-15
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Summary

This huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field. Not only does it describe the genre authoritatively, but it redefines it, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of art. With more than 4,000 entries and over one million words, this volume covers every aspect of fantasy-literature, film, television, opera, art, and comics. Written and compiled by a team of editors with unparalleled collective experience in the field, it is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in the art of the fantastic. This paperback edition includes thirty-two pages of update material obtained since the hardcover when to press.

Author Biography

John Clute received the Pilgrim Award in 1994 for distinguished contributions to the study of science fiction. He has reviewed extensively for The Washington Post, Interzone, Sci-Fi Weekly, and many other publications. He was the joint editor with Peter Nicholls of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

John Grant is the author of many nonfiction books, including The Directory of Possibilities, with Colin Wilson, and the bestselling Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters. He was the technical editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

Introduction

vii

Contributors

Acknowledgements

xiii

Abbreviations and Symbols

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

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