Discworld and the Disciplines: Critical Approaches to the Terry Pratchett Works
Anne Hiebert Alton
ISBN 10: 0786474645 ISBN 13: 9780786474646
Published by McFarland & Co Inc, 2014
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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.
About the Authors:
Anne Hiebert Alton is a professor of English at Central Michigan University, where she teaches literature of all sorts. She lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
William C. Spruiell is an associate professor of English at Central Michigan University, where he teaches English linguistics, Old English, and science-fiction and fantasy literature. He lives in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.
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Title: Discworld and the Disciplines: Critical ...
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New