Fantasy can be a difficult genre to define, and in this book, the author attempts to find the connective threads that tie all Fantasy stories together. He finds this connection to be the celebration of identity. Fantasy is ultimately concerned with heightening and praising being, whether that being is God's creation, the world, or the creations of the fantasy writer themselves. This book is a fantastic interdiction to a new way of looking at fantasy that would be great for authors and academics of the genre alike.

About the Author

Colin Nicholas Manlove was a literary critic whose keen interest in Fantasy literature has been foundational to the academic study of modern fantasy. His book, ‘Modern fantasy: five studies’ is considered one of the first true texts of Fantasy criticism. Covering topics from Narnia to Hogwarts, Manlove’s books are a must-read for ant Fantasy author who wants to understand the genre from the ground up.