Wizardry & Wild Romance

Wizardry & Wild Romance

Michael Moorcock

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1987

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A study of epic fantasy

Newly revised and expanded by the author.

Introduction by China Miéville.
Afterword by Jeff VanderMeer.

Out of print for nearly twenty years, Michael Moorcock’s seminal study of epic fantasy, WIZARDRY & WILD ROMANCE, is once more available. Newly revised, expanded and updated by the author, this invaluable work analyzes the Fantasy genre from its earliest beginnings in Medieval romances, on through the notable practitioners like Howard, Lovecraft and Tolkien, and up to the brightest lights in the field today. Insightful and often controversial, this is a book every fantasy reader should have on their shelf.

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Michael Moorcock

Michael Moorcock (born 1939) is a prolific English writer primarily of science fiction and fantasy. Moorcock's most popular works have been the Elric novels, starring the character Elric of Melniboné. In 2008 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named him as a Grandmaster of SF.

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