{"product_id":"mastering-the-game-of-thrones-essays-on-george-r-r-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-paperback","title":"Mastering the Game of Thrones: Essays on George R.R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJes Battis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSusan Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge R.R. Martin's \u003ci\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e series is a worldwide phenomenon, and the world of Westeros has seen multiple adaptations, from HBO's acclaimed television series to graphic novels, console games and orchestral soundtracks. This collection of new essays investigates what makes this world so popular, and why the novels and television series are being taught in university classrooms as genre-defining works within the American fantasy tradition. This volume represents the first sustained scholarly treatment of George R.R. Martin's groundbreaking work, and includes writing by experts involved in the production of the HBO show. The contributors investigate a number of compelling areas, including the mystery of the shape-shifting wargs, the conflict between religions, the origins of the Dothraki language and the sex lives of knights. The significance of fan cultures and their adaptations is also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJes Battis\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Regina. His teaching and research focus on intersections between fantasy and sexuality as they occur across a number of historical periods, including the middle ages and the eighteenth century. He is also the author of the \u003ci\u003eOccult Special Investigator\u003c\/i\u003e series, with Ace Books. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, where her courses include George R.R. Martin, J.K. Rowling, and literary historiography and theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757428244768,"sku":"9780786496310","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1dda9b2ebd2605a9ab92b9d642e2b316.webp?v=1780102443","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mastering-the-game-of-thrones-essays-on-george-r-r-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}