The Ancient Roots of Children’s Fantasy Fiction: From the Odyssey to Artemis Fowl and The Laws of Magic
Critics of fantasy fiction stress that its roots lie in ancient mythology. This article offers a case study that tests the currency of this assumption for children’s fantasy. It investigates how the contemporary subgenre recycles characters and narratives from ancient tales through two series and th...
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| Language: | English |
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Finnish Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy Research
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Fafnir |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.finfar.org/articles/2575.pdf |