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Schools of Magic

By Suttie, Megan H.

Schools of Magic Contemporary literature

Schools of Magic

By Suttie, Megan H.

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"What happens when the classroom and the fantastic meet? When lessons cover spells and potions alongside science and language arts? Through fantastic school stories--works of fiction involving the intersection of fantasy and school--the familiar cycle of lessons, homework, exams, and graduation becomes new again, inviting us to consider what schools are teaching, who can be a student, and how knowledge is developed. Introducing a new, holistic framework for analyzing texts in the fantastic school story subgenre, this book examines texts including the Harry Potter series, Lev Grossman's Magicians trilogy, Terry Pratchett's Discworld, and Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicle, along with works by Jane Yolen, Nnedi Okorafor and Tracy Deonn. This holistic framework combines the methods of fantasy literature scholarship, the focus of school story analyses, and an awareness of hidden lessons taught alongside official subjects, allowing for nuanced examinations of topics such as standardized testing, apprenticeships, and access to education"--
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2023-02-28
Publication Date:
2023-01-26
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476680590
ISBN13:
9781476680590
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
346 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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