Realms of Imagination

Name: Realms of Imagination
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SKU: 9780712354493
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Realms of Imagination is a captivating journey through parallel worlds where reality and fantasy intertwine. It explores the adventures of diverse characters who discover hidden abilities and face unforeseen challenges. The book weaves themes of courage and friendship as characters navigate complex landscapes and seek to restore balance.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring intricate and vividly imagined worlds where science fiction and fantasy seamlessly blend to create awe-inspiring adventures. The narrative weaves together elements of magic, futuristic technology, and captivating character arcs, offering a thrilling escape into the limitless bounds of creativity and imagination.

Realms of Imagination

Featuring awe-inspiring illustrations and representing the gamut of fantastic creativity from Gilgamesh to Ursula K. Le Guin, from Beowulf to the Brontes, and from The Dark Crystal to the Dark Souls franchise, Realms of Imagination is a treasure trove of new perspectives and fresh discoveries.

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Fantasy, we know, from the oldest stories in the oldest languages, has always been with us. — Neil Gaiman, 'Preface'

Fantasy is an expansive genre, encompassing sprawling epics, ancient folklore, impossible worlds, and forays into the dark and horrifying. In this new volume, twenty authors have mustered for a journey across four vast realms: Fairy and Folk Tales, Epics and Quests, the Weird and Uncanny, and Portals and Worlds.

Prepare to delve into the heart of Fantasy, with explorations of the art of world-building, the undying appeal of the quest narrative, the diversity and interconnectedness of the world's fairy stories and weird tales, and the unique power of the uncanny in video games. Here, you will find contributions from a host of writers including Maria Dahvana Headley, China Mieville, Sofia Samatar, Marina Warner, and Terri Windling, alongside sage insights from expert British Library curators and Fantasy literature specialists.

Featuring awe-inspiring illustrations and representing the gamut of fantastic creativity from Gilgamesh to Ursula K. Le Guin, from Beowulf to the Brontës, and from The Dark Crystal to the Dark Souls franchise, Realms of Imagination is a treasure trove of new perspectives and fresh discoveries.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712354493

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Illustration: 250+ Colour Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Matthew Sangster
Edited by Tanya Kirk

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Tanya Kirk is Lead Curator of Printed Heritage Collections 16011900 at the British Library. Matthew Sangster is Professor of Romantic Studies, Fantasy and Cultural History and Co-Director of the Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic at the University of Glasgow. Tanya is the lead curator and Matthew is the external curator for the British Library exhibition Fantasy: Realms of Imagination (20234).