Stephen R. Donaldson and the Modern Epic Vision: A Critical Study of the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Novels

This critical study analyzes Stephen R. Donaldson's role as a modern writer who uses the fantasy genre to discuss situations and predicaments germane to the modern world. Donaldson reclaims an epic vision in his Thomas Covenant novels that is lacking in most modern literature. Chapters demonstrate how this use of epic heroism helps solve seemingly insurmountable problems and provides more meaning and purpose for individuals. As Donaldson's characters learn to transcend their world, the reader is engaged in a serious, enlightened discussion about the need for imagination, responsibility and acceptance to resolve such problems as alienation, pollution, disease and despair.

Author: Christine Barkley
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 03/31/2009
Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy #17
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780786442881