The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy /

The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy / compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus.

Interviews with 13 American and English authors of fantasy fiction discussing their lives, literary influences, work routines and their beliefs about the place of fantasy in literature and our lives. Includes a "reader" listing each author's major fantasy works.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Marcus, Leonard S., 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Alexander, Lloyd.
Billingsley, Franny, > 1954-
Cooper, Susan, > 1935-
Farmer, Nancy, > 1941-
Jacques, Brian.
Jones, Diana Wynne.
Le Guin, Ursula K., > 1929-2018.
L'Engle, Madeleine.
Nix, Garth.
Pierce, Tamora.
Pratchett, Terry.
Pullman, Philip, > 1946-
Yolen, Jane.
Fantasy fiction, American > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Children's stories, American > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Children's stories, English > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Fantasy fiction, English > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Authors, American > 20th century > Interviews.
Authors, English > 20th century > Interviews.
Children's stories > Authorship.
Fantasy fiction > Authorship.
Children's literature > Authorship.
Authors, American.
Authors, English.
Table of Contents:
  • Lloyd Alexander
  • Franny Billingsley
  • Susan Cooper
  • Nancy Farmer
  • Brian Jacques
  • Diana Wynne Jones
  • Ursula K. Le Guin
  • Madeleine L'Engle
  • Garth Nix
  • Tamora Pierce
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Philip Pullman
  • Jane Yolen.

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