Created worlds may resemble the actual world, but they can just as easily be deemed incomplete, precarious, or irrelevant. Why, then, does fiction continue to p

History and literary criticism of works of fantasy, chiefly of fantasies written for adults. Includes techniques for fantasy writers.

This edited collection investigates the kinds of philosophical reflection we can undertake in the imaginative worlds of literature. Opening with a look into the

Experiencing Fictional Worlds is not only the title of this book, but a challenge to reveal exactly what makes the “experience” of literature. This volume p

Although fictional characters have long dominated the reception of literature, films, television programs, comics, and other media products, only recently have