Portals of power
Subtitle: magical agency and transformation in literary fantasy
By: Lori M. Campbell.
Series: Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 19
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786446452
Subjects: Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism; Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism; Change in literature; Agent (Philosophy) in literature; Magic in literature; Supernatural in literature
Description: "This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics. Through an examination of high-low fantasy, fairy tales, literature, and science fiction, the portal is identified as an object (or person) of profound metaphorical and cultural significance"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Women and other magical creatures: portals in romance and fairy tale; title: Charms, places, and little girls: portals in children's literature; title: Haunted houses and the hidden self: portals in gothic, low fantasy, and science fiction; title: Haunting history: the portal in modern/postmodern fantasy.