Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building - Paperback

by Audrey Isabel Taylor (Author), Donald E. Palumbo (Editor), C. W. Sullivan III (Editor)

From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.

Author Biography

Audrey Isabel Taylor earned a Ph.D. from Anglia Ruskin University and teaches at Midway University in Kentucky.