Critical perspectives on Philip Pullman's His dark materials
Subtitle: essays on the novels, the film and the stage productions
By: edited by Steven Barfield and Katharine Cox
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780786440306
Subjects: English Fantasy fiction; Stage history; Allegory; History and criticism; Film adaptations; English Young adult fiction
Description: "Philip Pullman's epic trilogy remains controversial for its negative depiction of religion. Scholars from various literary, philosophical, and theatrical fields address topics relevant to reading, studying, understanding the work, and its basis in Milton's Paradise Lost; the influence of science fiction on the series; issues of social class, religion, sexuality, and gender; and recent stage productions"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.