Fluent in Fantasy: A Guide to Reading Interests

Diana Tixier Herald

Bloomsbury Academic, Jun 15, 1999 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 260 pages

The rich and complex genre of fantasy fiction appeals to readers of all ages. Designed for readers' advisors and collection development specialists in public, school, and college libraries, this in-depth guide expands upon the material on fantasy fiction offered in Genreflecting. Herald offers a historical and structural overview of the genre, describes 15 subgenres and a score of variations within them, and lists the best and most current reads available in the fantasy arena. Descriptive entries contain information about pertinent review resources, bibliographies, criticism, awards, and organizations. An author/title and subject index help provide easy access to specific titles and authors and an appendix lists recommended fantasy titles for young adults. A must for readers' advisors and collection development specialists, this book will also be valuable to writers, researchers, bookstore owners, and dedicated fans of fantasy fiction.

Contents

• Chapter 1Introduction: 1
• Chapter 2Overview of the Genre: 9
• Sword and Sorcery: 15

About the author

Diana Tixier Herald, a former readers' advisory librarian, is program and outreach manager at Delta County Libraries, Delta, CO, and an author, readers' advisory consultant, workshop presenter, and speaker.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Fluent in Fantasy: A Guide to Reading Interests; Genreflecting Advisory Series
• Author: Diana Tixier Herald
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 1999
• ISBN: 1563086557, 9781563086557
• Length: 260 pages
• Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General; Literary Criticism / Books & Reading; Literary Criticism / Science Fiction & Fantasy; Reference / Bibliographies & Indexes