Fantastic Worlds: Myths, Tales, and Stories

By Eric S. Rabkin

Book Overview

As the first international anthology to cover the entire scope of fantastic narrative, Fantastic Worlds presents over fifty tales, myths, and stories, ranging from Genesis to Ovid, Hans Christian Andersen to J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe to James Thurber, and Franz Kafka to Italo Calvino.Including tales of fairies and elves, ghost stories, high fantasy, and stories of social criticism and the conflict between science and religion, this volume presents a diverse selection of writings that all share the same capacity to liberate the human spirit through the wild mental acrobatics offantasy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195025423
• ISBN13: 9780195025422
• Release Date: June 1979
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Buyer beware: Great book, incorrect format

Love this book so much I had to buy a replacement for my own paperback copy. The listing clearly shows Hardcover as the format, yet the book I received is another paperback. 3-stars for the seller ONLY, the book itself is 5-star! Buyer beware.

A great introduction to Fantastic Worlds

This is an absolute staple for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of fantastic genres. Dr Rabkin gives a comprehensive essay as well as a collection of fantasy canon from Ovid to Tolkein; he includes writers from most corners of the globe.