Discworld and the Disciplines
Critical Approaches to the Terry Pratchett Works
Donald E Palumbo editor Anne Hiebert Alton editor William C Spruiell editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:2nd May '14
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This collection of new essays applies a wide range of critical frameworks to the analysis of prolific fantasy author Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Essays focus on topics such as Pratchett's treatment of noise and silence and their political implications; art as an anodyne for racial conflict; humor and cognitive debugging; visual semiotics; linguistic stylistics and readers' perspectives of word choice; and Derrida and the "monstrous Regiment of Women." The volume also includes an annotated bibliography of critical sources. The essays provide fresh perspectives on Pratchett's work, which has stealthily redefined both fantasy and humor for modern audiences.
“a comprehensive, interesting and challenging collection”—SFRA Review; “this text is firmly rooted in a variety of critical approaches, and each essay demonstrates strong commitment to scholarship and academia...an excellent resource”—Children’s Literature Association Quarterly; “an important addition to Pratchett scholarship and will be of interest to anyone doing critical work on Discworld”—Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts.
ISBN: 9780786474646
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
Weight: 331g
244 pages