Stephen R. Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant : variations on the fantasy tradition
An examination of Donaldson's first three novels in an attempt to define their place in the fantasy canon. It begins with an introduction to the fantasy genre in which Senior defends fantasy against charges of being mere escapism, or simply juvenile, and not warranting critical consideration.
Print Book, English, ©1995
Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, ©1995
Criticism, interpretation, etc
vii, 275 pages ; 24 cm
9780873385282, 0873385284
32013068
1. Modern Fantasy and Stephen R. Donaldson
2. Thomas Covenant: Leper as Hero
3. Donaldson and Tolkien
4. Myth
5. Narrative, Structure, and Knowledge
6. Life and Death
7. The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: "To Bear What Must Be Borne"
App. A: Stephen R. Donaldson's Publications and Awards
App. B: Interview with Stephen R. Donaldson, March 24, 1990
App. C: Interview with Stephen R. Donaldson, March 22, 1991