Marek Oziewicz is the Marguerite Henry Professor of Children’s and Young Adult Literature at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

“recommended”—Choice; “the greatest strength is the extensive research underlying the work”—Mythlore; “recommend”—SFRA Review; “an important contribution...valuable”—Science Fiction Studies.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Foreword by Brian Attebery      Introduction      1. The Confusion over Fantasy and the Confusions of the Theoretical Era      2. Reductionist and Holistic Criticisms in a Battle of Worldviews      3. Mythopoeic Fantasy as a Modern Genre      4. Twentieth-Century Rehabilitation of Myth and the Search for a New Story      5. Rediscovering Harmony: Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Sequence (1964–2001)      6. Bridging the Past with the Future: Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles (1964–1973)      7. Integrating Science and Spirituality: Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quartet (1962–1986)      8. Reconnecting with Nature: Orson Scott Card’s Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003)      Conclusion      Chapter Notes      Works Cited      Index

Marek Oziewicz is the Marguerite Henry Professor of Children’s and Young Adult Literature at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

“recommended”—Choice; “the greatest strength is the extensive research underlying the work”—Mythlore; “recommend”—SFRA Review; “an important contribution...valuable”—Science Fiction Studies.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Foreword by Brian Attebery      Introduction      1. The Confusion over Fantasy and the Confusions of the Theoretical Era      2. Reductionist and Holistic Criticisms in a Battle of Worldviews      3. Mythopoeic Fantasy as a Modern Genre      4. Twentieth-Century Rehabilitation of Myth and the Search for a New Story      5. Rediscovering Harmony: Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Sequence (1964–2001)      6. Bridging the Past with the Future: Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles (1964–1973)      7. Integrating Science and Spirituality: Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quartet (1962–1986)      8. Reconnecting with Nature: Orson Scott Card’s Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003)      Conclusion      Chapter Notes      Works Cited      Index