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The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories (Oxford Books of Prose)

The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories (Oxford Books of Prose)

by TomShippey (Editor)

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    Paperback 2003

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    Paperback 1995

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Synopsis

'So you won't sell me your soul?' said the Devil. 'Thank you,' replied the student, 'I had rather keep it myself, if it's all the same to you.' So begins this rich and intriguing collection of fantasy stories. Figures such as the devil, trolls and werewolves, sorcerers and dragons have long been part of the human psyche, and the authors of these marvellous tales draw upon this deep well of images, characters, and landscapes with great imagination and subtlety. With thirty-one tales by writers as diverse as John Buchan and Mervyn Peake, Angela Carter and Terry Pratchett, this is an anthology for the newcomer and dedicated fan alike.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 624
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 23 Jan 2003
ISBN 10: 0192803824
ISBN 13: 9780192803825

Media Reviews
All the writers here know their craft, and the best of them know much more than that. --The New York Times
As Tom Shippey puts it, in his unfailingly intelligent and interesting introduction to The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories, 'the rule is that sorcerers always lose.' Tom Shippey has chosen well, and his choice of stories accurately reflects the themes and moods of the genre as a whole. --Times
Literary Supplement


All the writers here know their craft, and the best of them know much more than that. --The New York Times
As Tom Shippey puts it, in his unfailingly intelligent and interesting introduction to The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories, 'the rule is that sorcerers always lose.' Tom Shippey has chosen well, and his choice of stories accurately reflects the themes and moods of the genre as a whole. --Times
Literary Supplement

All the writers here know their craft, and the best of them know much more than that. --The New York Times
As Tom Shippey puts it, in his unfailingly intelligent and interesting introduction to The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories, 'the rule is that sorcerers always lose.' Tom Shippey has chosen well, and his choice of stories accurately reflects the themes and moods of the genre as a whole. --Times Literary Supplement


All the writers here know their craft, and the best of them know much more than that. --The New York Times


As Tom Shippey puts it, in his unfailingly intelligent and interesting introduction to The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories, 'the rule is that sorcerers always lose.' Tom Shippey has chosen well, and his choice of stories accurately reflects the themes and moods of the genre as a whole. --Times Literary Supplement


Author Bio

Tom Shippey holds the Walter J. Ong Chair of Humanities at St Louis University, Missouri, specializing in Medieval Literature, Old English Arthurian and Romance Literature, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. He has written and edited numerous books, including J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century (2001).