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Cargando... Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials: An Unauthorized Adventure Through The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglasspor Lois H. Gresh
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. I love the His Dark Materials trilogy and I'm interested in reading an analysis of it. However, this book was obviously the wrong choice. I was first turned off by the author's assertion that "we tend to take for granted that our religions are good; that those who fight religion may not be so good", which I take issue with on several levels. Secondly, I was annoyed by the author's repetition of and refusal to challenge or even really discuss Pullman's insistance that His Dark Materials is not fantasy but "stark realism", which Pullman apparently defines as "telling a story about a realistic subject (...) using the mechanism of fantasy". This is patently ridiculous, as all good fantasy novels do the same thing; calling it realism when there are witches and talking bears is wishful thinking. Gresh finally lost me entirely when I tired of the false modesty peppered throughout the text. I like accessible writing, but including things like "(and I, a mere writer)" and openly admitting to not understanding portions of the novels is not the way to engage a reader. ( ) sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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"His Dark Materials" is one of the most popular, award-winning fantasies of all time, a bestselling trilogy hailed as "a modern classic" by "The New York Times." Now, for the first time ever, Lois H. Gresh helps young readers examine Pullman's intricate universe with "Exploring His Dark Materials, "the ultimate companion guide. Gresh's fun, interactive book explores the complex science, religion, and fantastic elements of "His Dark Materials "in a way that's both informative and fun for younger readers. "Exploring His Dark Materials "is filled with sidebars, history, facts and an in-depth analysis of the books, answering questions like: *What are daemons?*Why is dust important to the series?* Is Dark Material real and how does it relate to our universe?* What are the origins of ghosts and shapeshifters?*And much more " ""Exploring His Dark Materials" is a thrilling and essential guide for young adults to help them explore this fantastic and challenging fantasy world. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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