Philip Pullman, Master Storyteller: A Guide to the Worlds of His Dark Materials: Universul Philip Pullman
Autor Claire Squiresen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 noi 2006
Philip Pullman este unul dintre cei mai apreciați scriitori britanici. Cariera sa a fost consolidată o dată cu publicarea cărților din trilogia His Dark Materials.
Acest studiu îi informează pe cei interesați despre contextul, sursele de inspirație și influențele din spatele creării acestei trilogii fantastice.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780826417169
ISBN-10: 0826417167
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Continuum
Seria Universul Philip Pullman
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 0826417167
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Continuum
Seria Universul Philip Pullman
Locul publicării:New York, United States
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Caracteristici
soon
to
be
turned
into
epic
films
by
New
Line
Cinema,
makers
of
the
Lord
of
the
Rings
movies
Descriere scurtă
Philip Pullman is one of the most commercially and critically successful British authors of the past decade. With a writing career extending back to the early 1970s, Pullman's great achievement has been in the publication of the His Dark Materials trilogy: Northern Lights (1995; US title The Golden Compass), The Subtle Knife (1997) and The Amber Spyglass (2000). With these novels, which have appealed equally to children and to adults, Pullman has carved a space for himself as a writer of moral seriousness, imaginative depth and storytelling virtuosity.
Claire Squires' book is the first comprehensive and authoritative study of this great writer. The focus is on Pullman's central achievement with His Dark Materials, but it also considers his entire oeuvre. Importantly, the book informs readers about the contexts, sources and influences behind the trilogy, and examines the controversies and debates that have surrounded the trilogy and its creator, since its publication.
Cuprins
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Pullman the Man
Chapter 2: Stories of Multiple Worlds
Chapter 3: Politics and Morality
Chapter 4: Telling Stories
Chapter 5: Intertextuality
Chapter 6: What Type of Story isHis Dark Materials?
Chapter 7: Other Stories
Conclusion: Pullman the Master Storyteller
Bibliography and Further Reading
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1: Pullman the Man
Chapter 2: Stories of Multiple Worlds
Chapter 3: Politics and Morality
Chapter 4: Telling Stories
Chapter 5: Intertextuality
Chapter 6: What Type of Story isHis Dark Materials?
Chapter 7: Other Stories
Conclusion: Pullman the Master Storyteller
Bibliography and Further Reading
Index
Recenzii
For
anyone
wishing
to
know
more
about
Philip
Pullman's
dazzling
virtuosity
as
a
story
teller,
this
book
is
an
essential
read...A
comprehensive
guide
which
will
have
wide
audience
appeal
to
students
of
children's
literature
and
to
all
those
who
have
been
enthtralled
and
captivated
by
his
stories.
...fascinating
and
highly
readable...
[Squires's]
masterly
treatment
of
the
complexity,
compelling
narratives
and
energetic
plots
of
his
stories
can
only
serve
to
whet
his
readers'
appetites
still
further.
Diane
Duncan,
National
Association
for
the
Teaching
of
English
(NATE),
June
2007
"Squire's narrative investigates and clarifies many perplexing ambiguities in the trilogy in a very readable way, explaining difficult points, elucidating complex detail, and explaining the storyline and its implications. Her use of Pullman's comments and those of his critics are intelligently chosen to provide a dimensional and informed commentary that will support readers' understanding of the monumental work. And the theoretical questions she raises will provide direction for readers who want to ponder literary aspects of the trilogy. She is appreciating the trilogy as the work of a master storyteller rather than attempting to push the boundaries of critical thinking." -Children's Literature Association Quarterly, Fall 2007 VOl. 32 No 3
"Claire Squires's Philip Pullman, Master Storyteller: A Guide to the Worlds of His Dark Materials is a significantly re-envisioned as well as updated version of an earlier Pullman guide that she published in 2003 (Philip Pullmans' His Dark Materials Trilogy: A Reader's Guide, also through Continuum)...In this latest guide, we are granted a guided tour of key issues that have been raised in the assessment of Pullman's trilogy b fans, scholars, journalists, social respondents, and Pullman himself...Consider its range of coverage: The guide addresses all of the major questions currently on the map about His Dark Materials...She provides a treatment of the major symbolic aspects of Pullmans' fantasy as well, explaining daemons, the alethiometer, dust, witches, armored polar bears, the subtle knife, multiple worlds, and so on...For further exploration, in addition to the cited works Squires has even provided recommendations for further reading, Web sites and online resources, and a full index. Given the guide's readable and fast-moving prose to boot, I'll go so far as to say that, as a first dip into the growing critical pool of commentary on His Dark Materials, popular or scholarly, readers can do no better." -Kelly Searsmith, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 18.3
Claire Squires investigates and clarifies many perplexing ambiguities in Pullman's trilogies. The wealth of information makes this an important source book for Pullman's readers. Especially valuable is her incisive selection of comments from Pullman himself, drawn from interviews and other informal writings, which open exciting dimensions for interpretation of the trilogy. Encyclopedic in its range, the book stretches from factual detail to an overview of theoretical analysis, includes significant biographical and bibliographical materials, and even explores adaptations of the trilogy into other media. Highly readable, and impressive in its extensive scope and detail, this book is a "must have" for all Pullman enthusiasts. - Dr. Carole Scott, editor of His Dark Materials Illuminated: Critical Essays on Philip Pullman's Trilogy
It has been 10 years since The Golden Compass (Knopf, 1996) first appeared in the United States. Embraced by critics and readers alike, the book grew into a trilogy known as "His Dark Materials," which placed Pullman in the forefront of a rising tide of hefty fantasy cycles, just ahead of the "Harry Potter" series. Squires covers every aspect of the Pullman phenomenon, examining the success of the series from many angles-characterization, theme, setting, and storytelling skill-as well as adaptations to stage and screen. Of particular interest is her chapter on "Intertextuality," which discusses literary influences on Pullman's writing, both his acknowledged references to Milton and Blake and the connections critics have noted to writers of folktale, fantasy, and science fiction. Squires does not shy away from the controversy that Pullman's themes have stirred up-his apparent diatribe against religion in the form of "the Authority" and the Magisterium, and the ending of the trilogy in which Lyra and Will must part ways forever-and she refers to many direct quotes from Pullman himself as well as commentators on the series. A chapter on the author's other writing (which includes historical fiction, fantasy, adventure, and contemporary fiction as well as adult novels) and an extensive bibliography of books and articles about his work round out this accessible study.
"Claire Squires's Philip Pullman, Master Storyteller: A Guide to the Worlds of His Dark Materials is a significantly re-envisioned as well as updated version of an earlier Pullman guide that she published in 2003 (Philip Pullmans' His Dark Materials Trilogy: A Reader's Guide, also through Continuum)...In this latest guide, we are granted a guided tour of key issues that have been raised in the assessment of Pullman's trilogy b fans, scholars, journalists, social respondents, and Pullman himself...Consider its range of coverage: The guide addresses all of the major questions currently on the map about His Dark Materials...She provides a treatment of the major symbolic aspects of Pullmans' fantasy as well, explaining daemons, the alethiometer, dust, witches, armored polar bears, the subtle knife, multiple worlds, and so on...For further exploration, in addition to the cited works Squires has even provided recommendations for further reading, Web sites and online resources, and a full index. Given the guide's readable and fast-moving prose to boot, I'll go so far as to say that, as a first dip into the growing critical pool of commentary on His Dark Materials, popular or scholarly, readers can do no better." -Kelly Searsmith, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 18.3
"Squire's narrative investigates and clarifies many perplexing ambiguities in the trilogy in a very readable way, explaining difficult points, elucidating complex detail, and explaining the storyline and its implications. Her use of Pullman's comments and those of his critics are intelligently chosen to provide a dimensional and informed commentary that will support readers' understanding of the monumental work. And the theoretical questions she raises will provide direction for readers who want to ponder literary aspects of the trilogy. She is appreciating the trilogy as the work of a master storyteller rather than attempting to push the boundaries of critical thinking." -Children's Literature Association Quarterly, Fall 2007 VOl. 32 No 3
"Claire Squires's Philip Pullman, Master Storyteller: A Guide to the Worlds of His Dark Materials is a significantly re-envisioned as well as updated version of an earlier Pullman guide that she published in 2003 (Philip Pullmans' His Dark Materials Trilogy: A Reader's Guide, also through Continuum)...In this latest guide, we are granted a guided tour of key issues that have been raised in the assessment of Pullman's trilogy b fans, scholars, journalists, social respondents, and Pullman himself...Consider its range of coverage: The guide addresses all of the major questions currently on the map about His Dark Materials...She provides a treatment of the major symbolic aspects of Pullmans' fantasy as well, explaining daemons, the alethiometer, dust, witches, armored polar bears, the subtle knife, multiple worlds, and so on...For further exploration, in addition to the cited works Squires has even provided recommendations for further reading, Web sites and online resources, and a full index. Given the guide's readable and fast-moving prose to boot, I'll go so far as to say that, as a first dip into the growing critical pool of commentary on His Dark Materials, popular or scholarly, readers can do no better." -Kelly Searsmith, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 18.3
Claire Squires investigates and clarifies many perplexing ambiguities in Pullman's trilogies. The wealth of information makes this an important source book for Pullman's readers. Especially valuable is her incisive selection of comments from Pullman himself, drawn from interviews and other informal writings, which open exciting dimensions for interpretation of the trilogy. Encyclopedic in its range, the book stretches from factual detail to an overview of theoretical analysis, includes significant biographical and bibliographical materials, and even explores adaptations of the trilogy into other media. Highly readable, and impressive in its extensive scope and detail, this book is a "must have" for all Pullman enthusiasts. - Dr. Carole Scott, editor of His Dark Materials Illuminated: Critical Essays on Philip Pullman's Trilogy
It has been 10 years since The Golden Compass (Knopf, 1996) first appeared in the United States. Embraced by critics and readers alike, the book grew into a trilogy known as "His Dark Materials," which placed Pullman in the forefront of a rising tide of hefty fantasy cycles, just ahead of the "Harry Potter" series. Squires covers every aspect of the Pullman phenomenon, examining the success of the series from many angles-characterization, theme, setting, and storytelling skill-as well as adaptations to stage and screen. Of particular interest is her chapter on "Intertextuality," which discusses literary influences on Pullman's writing, both his acknowledged references to Milton and Blake and the connections critics have noted to writers of folktale, fantasy, and science fiction. Squires does not shy away from the controversy that Pullman's themes have stirred up-his apparent diatribe against religion in the form of "the Authority" and the Magisterium, and the ending of the trilogy in which Lyra and Will must part ways forever-and she refers to many direct quotes from Pullman himself as well as commentators on the series. A chapter on the author's other writing (which includes historical fiction, fantasy, adventure, and contemporary fiction as well as adult novels) and an extensive bibliography of books and articles about his work round out this accessible study.
"Claire Squires's Philip Pullman, Master Storyteller: A Guide to the Worlds of His Dark Materials is a significantly re-envisioned as well as updated version of an earlier Pullman guide that she published in 2003 (Philip Pullmans' His Dark Materials Trilogy: A Reader's Guide, also through Continuum)...In this latest guide, we are granted a guided tour of key issues that have been raised in the assessment of Pullman's trilogy b fans, scholars, journalists, social respondents, and Pullman himself...Consider its range of coverage: The guide addresses all of the major questions currently on the map about His Dark Materials...She provides a treatment of the major symbolic aspects of Pullmans' fantasy as well, explaining daemons, the alethiometer, dust, witches, armored polar bears, the subtle knife, multiple worlds, and so on...For further exploration, in addition to the cited works Squires has even provided recommendations for further reading, Web sites and online resources, and a full index. Given the guide's readable and fast-moving prose to boot, I'll go so far as to say that, as a first dip into the growing critical pool of commentary on His Dark Materials, popular or scholarly, readers can do no better." -Kelly Searsmith, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 18.3
Notă biografică
Claire Squires is based at the University of Oxford, and also teaches at Oxford Brookes University. She previously worked at Hodder and Stoughton Publishers.
Descriere
Philip Pullman is one of the most commercially and critically successful British authors. Pullman's great achievement has been in the publication of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy. This study informs readers about the contexts, sources and influences behind the trilogy, and examines the controversies and debates that have surrounded the trilogy.