The Fantasy Literature of England

Praise for this book

“Overall Manlove's thesis is persuasive and interesting. . . . The book is very readable and frequently illuminating, though at times it feels like the shortened version of a study which could easily have been twice as long. What is here, however, is fine, and will certainly send the reader scurrying to find some of the previously un-encountered books mentioned herein, be it by comparisons with old favourites, or by brief analysis of these books in their own right.”

—Douglas A. Anderson, Mythprint



“An assured, if often summary, discussion of a wide range of heterogeneous texts. . . . The fact that Manlove has returned repeatedly to thinking about fantasy literature in various contexts and from different points of view in his scholarship suggests a recognition of the incompleteness of any one account or explanation. As a general guide to a large body of work, The Fantasy Literature of England seems likely to be an important resource for other scholars who are interested in exploring detailed and theoretically nuanced answers to the many questions raised by Manlove's study.”

—Mavis Reimer, University of Winnipeg, The Lion and the Unicorn



“Manlove is best when analyzing figures he previously discussed at length, but this volume's concentrated overviews, especially of children's books, constitute an excellent introduction to both fantasy and his more detailed studies. Undergraduate and graduate collections.”
—R.E. Jones, University of Alberta, Choice