One Earth, One People

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