His Dark Materials Illuminated: Critical Essays on Philip Pullman's Trilogy

Book Overview

The first critical analysis of Philip Pullman's cross-age fantasy trilogy.

British author Philip Pullman's celebrated trilogy for young readers, His Dark Materials Northern Lights/Golden Compass (1995), The Subtle Knife (1997), The Amber Spyglass (2000)], has reached a broad spectrum of readers, from those appreciating his metaphysical imagination and literary depth to those charmed by his suspenseful and emotional storytelling...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814332072
• ISBN13: 9780814332078
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

An amazing reference

The essays in this collection are wonderful references for any critical look at HIS DARK MATERIALS. It was a constant go-to for me while writing my thesis. The essays are organized well and cover a broad range of topics. Since criticism on HDM is so new, it is sometimes difficult to find essays that directly relate to the trilogy as literature. This was the first source I found for academic work that discussed more than the trilogy's merit as a children's series. I also appreciated that opposing viewpoints were presented for several of the topics, and that there were short summaries given for each article.