num_pages: 140
description: Burger traces the roots of modern fantasy to the late 19th century, an era that saw significant fantasies by Sheridan Le Fanu, R.L. Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, and others, and he also makes a case for the influence of William Morris on the rise of fantasy in the 20th century. His study examines the social and historical contexts of influential fantasy writers in the age of realism, applying Jameson's neo-Marxist critical hermeneutics to detailed readings of works by Morris, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Burger teaches English at John Abbott College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: The Political Unconscious of the Fantasy Sub-Genre of Romance
titlecomplete: The Political Unconscious of the Fantasy Sub-Genre of Romance (Studies in Comparative Literature)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr