Critical Perspectives on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

by Barfield, Steven; Cox, Katharine

• ISBN13: 9780786440306
• ISBN10: 0786440309
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-29
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials stands as a landmark in fantasy literature. Comprised of the novels The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, the award-winning epic trilogy has been adapted for radio, stage, and film in both Britain and the United States, though it remains controversial for its negative depiction of religion. This collection of critical essays draws together scholars from various literary, philosophical, and theatrical fields to explore His Dark Materials in a variety of innovative and original ways. They address numerous topics relevant to reading, studying and understanding the work, including its basis in Milton's Paradise Lost; the influence of science fiction; issues of social class, religion, sexuality, and gender; postcolonial perspectives; and recent stage productions. Engaging a range of interdisciplinary issues and contexts, this examination firmly establishes His Dark Materials as a work of critical and academic significance.]