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It is hard to define the exact start of fantasy literature, as stories involving [[magic]] and [[supernatural]] [[monsters]] have existed for centuries. Many agree that the writer [[J.R.R Tolkien]] started the modern fantasy literature with his novels [[The Hobbit]] and [[The Lord of the Rings]]. Somewhat ironically, Tolkien based much of his work on [[myth]]s such as [[Beowulf]] and the legends of [[King Arthur]]. |
It is hard to define the exact start of fantasy literature, as stories involving [[magic]] and [[supernatural]] [[monsters]] have existed for centuries. Many agree that the writer [[J.R.R Tolkien]] started the modern fantasy literature with his novels [[The Hobbit]] and [[The Lord of the Rings]]. Somewhat ironically, Tolkien based much of his work on [[myth]]s such as [[Beowulf]] and the legends of [[King Arthur]]. |
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Preeminent authors in the fantasy genre after Tolkien are listed below. |
Preeminent authors in the fantasy genre after Tolkien are listed below. Note the coastal influence -- only one of these authors (Duncan) is not near either of the oceans bordering America. |
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*[[Ursula le Guin]] - |
*[[Ursula le Guin]] - Portland, Oregon |
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*[[Terry Brooks]] |
*[[Terry Brooks]] - Seattle, Washington |
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*[[David Eddings]] |
*[[David Eddings]] - Carson City, Nevada |
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*[[Raymond E. Feist]] |
*[[Raymond E. Feist]] - San Diego, California |
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*[[Dave Duncan]] - |
*[[Dave Duncan]] - Calgary, Alberta |
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*[[Piers Anthony]] |
*[[Piers Anthony]] - a farm, Florida |
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*[[Robert Jordan]] |
*[[Robert Jordan]] - Charleston, South Carolina |
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*[[Terry Goodkind]] |
*[[Terry Goodkind]] - Mount Desert Island, Maine |
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Many other, slightly less notable fantasy authors have published under the popular TSR label, usually in the [[Forgotten Realms]] sanctum. |
Many other, slightly less notable fantasy authors have published under the popular TSR label, usually in the [[Forgotten Realms]] sanctum. |
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Revision as of 14:35, 8 September 2006
Fantasy literature is largely regarded as the "core" medium of the fantasy genre, and includes some of the genre's most complex works and innovations, often directly inspiring fantasy art and fantasy music, as well as fantasy film and fantasy television, though the latter two inspire a large amount of fantasy literature themselves.
It is hard to define the exact start of fantasy literature, as stories involving magic and supernatural monsters have existed for centuries. Many agree that the writer J.R.R Tolkien started the modern fantasy literature with his novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Somewhat ironically, Tolkien based much of his work on myths such as Beowulf and the legends of King Arthur.
Preeminent authors in the fantasy genre after Tolkien are listed below. Note the coastal influence -- only one of these authors (Duncan) is not near either of the oceans bordering America.
- Ursula le Guin - Portland, Oregon
- Terry Brooks - Seattle, Washington
- David Eddings - Carson City, Nevada
- Raymond E. Feist - San Diego, California
- Dave Duncan - Calgary, Alberta
- Piers Anthony - a farm, Florida
- Robert Jordan - Charleston, South Carolina
- Terry Goodkind - Mount Desert Island, Maine
Many other, slightly less notable fantasy authors have published under the popular TSR label, usually in the Forgotten Realms sanctum.
In recent years, the ratio of female-to-male authors in a typically-stocked bookstore has skyrocketed -- with female authors even suprassing the volume of their male counterparts. Previously, this was completely backwards.
See also
Bibliography
- Todorov, Tzvetan (1973) [1970]. The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre. trans. Richard Howard. Cleveland: Case Western Reserve University. ISBN 0-8295-0245-9.
External links
- Avari Press website: http://www.avaripress.com/
- The Endicott Studio for Mythic Arts