The Worlds of George RR Martin: The Inspirations Behind Game of Thrones

In the many realms of modern fantasy there is only one true King, and his name is George Raymond Richard Martin. With A Song of Ice and Fire , Martin has created a world on a scale almost unrivalled by any other single writer. Approaching two million words and still evolving , this genuinely epic series of novels, with its deeply interlocking narratives, finely crafted drama and enormous range of characters, is a creation of extraordinary breadth. So how did a writer best known for short stories come to craft such a gigantic sequence of novels, and what is the key to their extraordinary succes s? What sources – historical, literary and personal – did Martin draw upon in the writing, and what inspiration did they give him? The Worlds of George R.R. Martin is an in-depth bringing together of the enormous range of inspirations behind Martin’s work ­– from historical borrowings as wide-ranging as the Roman empire, the Wars of the Roses and the Mongol conquests, to diverse literary and mythological texts, and Martin’s own family experience and biography. EAN: 9780711288522 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 24.09.2024 Autoren: Huddleston, Tom Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 208 Abbildungen: 200 colour illustrations Themenüberschrift: LITERARY CRITICISM / Science Fiction & Fantasy Keyword: game of thrones; house of the dragon; a song of ice and fire; george r r martin; westeros; the winds of winter; fantasy books; medieval fantasy; historical fantasy; hbo series; fantasy saga; bestselling fantasy; epic storytelling; political intrigue;iron throne; kings and queens; feudal history; tolkien; lord of the rings; middle earth; eldritch horror; lovecraft; mythical worlds; folklore; medieval history; roman empire; dark ages; renaissance; feudalism; historical influences; battle strategy; knights and castles; war and politics; fantasy fandom; illustrated books; gift books; collector's edition; behind the scenes; bts; series companion; lore book; book about fantasy Fachschema: Englische Bücher / Geisteswissenschaften / Sprachwissenschaft~Fantasy - Phantastik~Literaturwissenschaft Fachkategorie: Literaturwissenschaft, allgemein~Literaturwissenschaft: Prosa, Erzählung, Roman, Autoren~Science-Fiction~Fantasyliteratur~Film-, Fernseh-, Radio-Genres: Science-Fiction, Fantasy und Horror~Literaturwissenschaft: Nachschlagewerke~Film, Kino Imprint-Titels: Frances Lincoln Länge: 266 mm Breite: 216 mm