A Worldbuilder's Guide to Magic | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

Constructing a functional system of magic that helps readers suspend disbelief is a crucial part of worldbuilding in the fantasy genres. Yet creating a believable, compelling and original fictional universe can be daunting. To help inspire writers, this guide provides an overview of how magic has been understood in history and used in myth, legend and modern fiction. Different forms of magic are explored and a broad range of stories--from Nordic myths to modern novels--are described and referenced. Discussion explores how magic as a concept shapes, and is shaped by, fictional worlds and societies.

Über den Autor

Brent A. Stypczynski is an independent scholar with specialties in medieval, YA, and fantasy literature. He is the author of multiple books, and his articles have appeared in Extrapolation and The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Introduction

1.¿Atmosphere

2.¿Techniques

3.¿Branches

4.¿Tools

5.¿Rules of Magic

6.¿Magic Items

7.¿Variety of Magics

8.¿Evolving Magic

9.¿Potential Magicians

10.¿Learning Magic

11.¿Society and Magic

Conclusion

Appendix: Selected Primary Texts and Series

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Genre:	Importe
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Hobby & Freizeit
Thema:	Spielen & Raten
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781476686837
ISBN-10:	1476686831
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Stypczynski, Brent A.
Hersteller:	McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 12 mm
Von/Mit:	Brent A. Stypczynski
Erscheinungsdatum:	30.03.2022
Gewicht:	0,346 kg