tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post6138396966940630002..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: Farah Mendlesohn, Rhetorics of FantasyLarry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-77717964486717760622008-06-05T18:39:00.000-05:002008-06-05T18:39:00.000-05:00Uroš, based on what you said, you'll love this boo...Uroš, based on what you said, you'll love this book :DLarry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-39352448266662493782008-06-05T11:09:00.000-05:002008-06-05T11:09:00.000-05:00Since I'm into "theories" and think of my self as ...Since I'm into "theories" and think of my self as one who likes to analyse/theorize -- no matter how bad I'm at it -- I believe this book would be great for me to read. thanks larry.ThRiNiDiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235487104345529619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-25237144289423476372008-06-05T00:48:00.000-05:002008-06-05T00:48:00.000-05:00Melissa,It certainly is a book well worth consider...Melissa,<BR/><BR/>It certainly is a book well worth considering. If I had been writing this for a peer review journal, I would have gone into more detail about the mechanics of Mendlesohn's arguments, but suffice to say, I think it is a valuable resource, even if there are a few niggle points here and there.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-20630135842116707522008-06-04T20:31:00.000-05:002008-06-04T20:31:00.000-05:00Rhetorics of Fantasy looks like an interesting rea...Rhetorics of Fantasy looks like an interesting read. Anything sci-fi/fantasy related is key for me, but the specifics of this review looks very intriguing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-23736637595740285412008-06-02T17:10:00.000-05:002008-06-02T17:10:00.000-05:00S.M.D.,Actually, you might have an easier time get...S.M.D.,<BR/><BR/>Actually, you might have an easier time getting similar review copies since you have a blog and are in a field where promoting it (academically) would be beneficial to Wesleyan. Wouldn't hurt to try, no? :D<BR/><BR/>Cheryl,<BR/><BR/>It certainly is a book that provides a useful template and for that alone, I consider it to be a valuable work to read. I had a few more niggles here and there, but that's more a matter of personal preference and not something that substantially would affect Mendlesohn's work either way. Now if only I could get people to consider the material culture behind the various esprit du temps, I'd be a happy camper... :PLarry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-18001992278320094272008-06-02T04:32:00.000-05:002008-06-02T04:32:00.000-05:00Larry - Glad you liked the book. I saw a lot of it...Larry - Glad you liked the book. I saw a lot of it in draft so I haven't read the whole thing yet, but I've already seen people using the framework it puts forward in reviews and papers.<BR/><BR/>SMD - Wesleyan are really nice people. They used to send me lots of books for <EM>Emerald City</EM> because they knew I'd review that sort of thing.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328347167113836522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-41161743913606389482008-06-02T01:36:00.000-05:002008-06-02T01:36:00.000-05:00Well I want to live in your old times :P. That bo...Well I want to live in your old times :P. That book sounds fascinating too. I'm planning to do my graduate work on some aspect of SF, hence the fascination.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-31129235881812659632008-06-02T00:25:00.000-05:002008-06-02T00:25:00.000-05:00They were sent to me for review, as part of my arr...They were sent to me for review, as part of my arrangement for reviewing the Zafón book. I will be getting another book, <I>Colonialism and SF</I> in the near future from Wesleyan Press as a review copy. It's like old times, reviewing academic studies :DLarry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-26788242348700878602008-06-01T23:53:00.000-05:002008-06-01T23:53:00.000-05:00Do you buy these books or are they sent to you for...Do you buy these books or are they sent to you for review? Just curious. I'm fascinated by the critical work on fantasy and science fiction and wish I got non-fiction work to review. I've only received fiction thus far, but maybe one day.<BR/><BR/>I have this book on my "to buy" or "to request for a present" list, by the way. Thanks for bringing the title up :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.com