Lüthi, Daniel. (2014) Toying With Fantasy: The Postmodern Playground of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Novels. Mythlore, 33 (1). pp. 125-142.
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Abstract
Attempts to discover exactly how Terry Pratchett manages to get away with violating the rules of the fantasy tradition laid out in Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories.” Pratchett consistently revels in the absurdity of Discworld as a concept, breaks the fourth wall, and disrupts Tolkien’s proviso against satirizing magic itself; and yet the Discworld sails on, imperturbable. Pratchett’s concept of narrative imperative is discussed as one of the keys to the success of his invented world.
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| UniBasel Contributors: | Lüthi, Daniel |
| Item Type: | Article, refereed |
| Article Subtype: | Research Article |
| Publisher: | Mythopoeic Press |
| ISSN: | 0146-9339 |
| Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2020 10:37 |
| Deposited On: | 15 Jun 2020 13:13 |
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