In Defence Of Fantasy

London: Routledge & Keegan Paul, 1984. Paperback edition. Some creasing to spine, minor scuffing to spine ends and corners of cover, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this soft-cover book. Looks at the "Fantasy"novel since the mid 1940s, mainly at what might be thought of now as juvenile fiction such as Mary Norton's "Borrowers", Lloyd… Read more about this item

Routledge & Kegan Paul. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. May contain underlining and/or highlighting. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

UsedVeryGood. Wraps are firm, page block pristine. Some rubbing/curling to wraps. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.

Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1984. First edition (& 1st printing). Trade paperback original. 254 pages. Very uncommon UK edition. Top page edges a little dust soiled, else a fine (unread) copy.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1984-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New.

New. The modern fantasy novel might hardly seem to need a defence, but its position in contemporary literature in the 1980s was still rather ambivalent. Many post-war writers had produced highly successful fantasy novels, some phenomenal publishing successes had occurred in the field, and an increasing number of universities throughout the English-speaking world now included the literary criticism… Read more about this item

Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1984. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0710095252

Routledge, 2019. Hardcover. New. 266 pages. 8.50x5.43x0.75 inches.

Routledge, 1984. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Routledge, 2021. Paperback. New. 266 pages. 8.50x5.43x0.79 inches.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; First published in 1984, Ann Swinfen presents a wide-ranging and comprehensive view of fantasy: what it is, what it tries to achieve, what fundamental differences distinguish it from mainstream realist fiction. She concentrates on the t

Routledge, 2021. Paperback. New. 266 pages. 8.50x5.43x0.79 inches.