Description: "This book is an important step in the study of English fantasy. Mr. Manlove's enquiry into the writers' intellectual concerns is one of the most interesting approaches to such fantasies that I have read, and all of his analyses contribute to our enjoyment of the stories themselves." --Kathryn Hume, Modern Language Review "Mr. Manlove's book is the first serious study to tackle this field. . . . The book is most helpful and stimulating as a general introduction to a difficult subject." --Kate Durie, Scottish Literary Journal "An excellent study by an acute critic of a group of writers and genre of writing that has not so far had the benefit of a real critical intelligence. It deserves to be read by every fantasy buff in the land." --Larry McMurty, Washington Post

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