{"product_id":"9783031534249","title":"Peter S. Beagle's \"The Last Unicorn\" : A Critical Companion (Palgrave Science Fiction and Fantasy: A New Canon) (1st ed. 2024. 2024. xi, 132 S. X, 144 p. 210 mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e This book assesses the work of one of the foundational figures of American fantasy, Peter S. Beagle. Through its focused analysis of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Unicorn, \u003c\/em\u003ethis study contextualises Beagle's work in relation to the popularity of the fantasy genre, following its growing success in the aftermath of Tolkien's \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings. \u003c\/em\u003eIn addition, through reference to the film adaptation of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Unicorn\u003c\/em\u003e and also Beagle's other works, this study highlights the author's longevity and the influence that his metafictional and comedic work has had on contemporary fantasy. \n\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Beagle's Early Career and a New Chapter in American Fantasy.- Chapter 2: Death and the Desire for Deathlessness: Beagle and J. R. R. Tolkien on Fantasy and Mortality.- Chapter 3: Unicorn Lore: The Multiple Mythologies Behind \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn.- \u003c\/i\u003eChapter 4: Metafiction and Metafantasy: Comic Fantasy as Mirror for the Genre.- Chapter 5: Unicorn Variations: Continuity and Change in the Many Versions of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Unicorn.- \u003c\/i\u003eChapter 6: Conclusion: Peter S. Beagle's Immortal Unicorn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimothy S. Miller is an Assistant Professor of English at Florida Atlantic University, USA, where he contributes to the department's MA degree concentration in Science Fiction and Fantasy. He has previously written a critical companion on Ursula K. Le Guin's novel \u003cem\u003eA Wizard of Earthsea\u003c\/em\u003e for the series 'Palgrave Science Fiction and Fantasy: A New Canon', and now serves as series co-editor with Dr. Anna McFarlane.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPRINGER, BERLIN; SPRINGER NATURE SWITZERLAND; PALGRA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52431332704567,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":297.93,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/3548\/7543\/files\/9783031534249-1.jpg?v=1783263037","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.my\/products\/9783031534249","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Malaysia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}