Fantasy Reference Materials!



Many reference books are available for fantasy enthusiasts to learn everything from information on their favorite author to review of new books.

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Chute and John Grant (1999)

This massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.

The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales by Jack Zipes (2000)

Arranged alphabetically, this companion covers authors, illustrators, individual titles, and countries of origin for the fairy tales of Europe, from medieval times through the era of Walt Disney.

The Classic Fairy Tales: Text and Criticism by Maria M. Tatar (2000)

This Norton Critical Edition examines the genre, its critical implications, and its critical history. Each edition includes an authoritative text, contextual and source materials, and a wide range of interpretation--from contemporary perspectives to the most current critical theory-- as well as a bibliography and a chronology of the author's life and work.

Fluent in Fantasy by Diana Trixier Herald (1999)

Guide to the fantasy genre that expands on the author's listings in Genreflecting. More information on the genre, books, periodicals, websites, awards, and conventions.

Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide to Literature, Illustration, Film, TV, Radio, and the Internet by Neil Barron (1999)

This guide directs readers/viewers to the best, better, or historically important works of the fantastic imagination, as well as to the scholarship that helps us understand their nature and appeal. Arranged chronologically, the introductions provide historical and analytical perspectives on the period or subjects covered.

What Do I Read Next? 2000: A Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction, Fantasy, Western, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction by Neil Barron (2000)

Guide to help readers determine what they should read next in a specific genre. This title is updated yearly to include new publications.

What Fantastic Fiction Do I Read Next?: A Reader's Guide to Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction by Neil Barron (1997)

Guide to help readers determine what they should read next in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.






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