Presenting Ursula K. Le Guin

by Reid, Suzanne Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780805746099
• ISBN10: 0805746099
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-02-01
• Publisher: Twayne Pub

Summary

A critical introduction to the life and work of the science fiction novelist Ursula K. Le Guin.

Author Biography

Suzanne ELizabeth Reid teaches courses in English and education at Emory and Henry College.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Chronology
Ursula K. Le Guin: Dancing Weaver	p. 1
Learning the Hainish Dance: Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions	p. 18
The Earthsea Cycle, a New Dance for Legendary Tunes: A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu	p. 31
Connecting the Hainish Dance and Collective Power: The Left Hand of Darkness, The Lathe of Heaven, The Word for World Is Forest, and The Dispossessed	p. 49
Orsinia and Other Far Away Places: The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Orsinian Tales, The Eye of the Heron, Malafrena, Very Far Away from Anywhere Else, The Beginning Place, The Compass Rose, and Stories for Children	p. 67
Dancing from the Center: Always Coming Home, Poetry, Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences, Searoad, A Fisherman of the Inland Sea, and Four Ways to Forgiveness	p. 84
Notes and References	p. 105
Selected Bibliography	p. 110
Appendix: Selected Honors and Awards	p. 117
Index	p. 119
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