Good witch writers have a magical power when it comes to crafting stories. They possess the ability to transport readers to other worlds and captivate them with their enchanting tales. These writers have a unique talent of weaving words together to create a spellbinding experience for their audience. One of the traits that sets good witch writers apart is their imagination. They have an uncanny ability to dream up fantastical worlds, complete with intricate details and vibrant characters. Their stories are not limited by the boundaries of reality, but instead venture into the realms of magic and imagination.
Her remarkable talent as a fantasist was quickly perceived in England as well. British critic Naomi Lewis, in her annotated bibliography, Fantasy for Children (London: National Book League, 1975), writes of A Wizard of Earthsea: "Not the easiest book for casual browsing, but readers who take the step will find themselves in one of the most important works of fantasy of our time" (p. 26). She describes The Tombs of Atuan as "this extraordinary book," and says of The Farthest Shore: "This dreadful and marvelous voyage ranks with some of the greatest voyages of legend" (p. 27).
She describes The Tombs of Atuan as this extraordinary book, and says of The Farthest Shore This dreadful and marvelous voyage ranks with some of the greatest voyages of legend p. Appropriately, it was a children s literature critic, Eleanor Cameron, who offered the first serious criticism of LeGuin s fiction, in a talk entitled High Fantasy A Wizard of Earthsea , delivered in 1969 to the New England Round Table of Children s Librarians.
Their stories are not limited by the boundaries of reality, but instead venture into the realms of magic and imagination. In addition to their imagination, good witch writers also possess a keen sense of storytelling. They understand the importance of a well-paced plot and know how to keep readers hooked from beginning to end.
Children's Literature
Ursula K. LeGuin: Voyager to Inner Lands and to Outer Space, edited by Joe De Bolt. With an introduction by Barry N. Malzberg. Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, 1979.
The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction, by Ursula K. LeGuin. Edited and with an introduction by Susan Wood. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1979.
Ursula K. LeGuin, edited by Joseph D. Olander and Martin Harry Greenberg. Writers of the 21st Century Series . New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1979.
Structural Fabulation: An Essay on Fiction of the Future, by Robert Scholes. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 1975.
The Farthest Shores of Ursula K. LeGuin, by George Edgar Slusser. The Milford Series: Popular Writers of Today , volume 3. San Bernardino, CA: R. Reginald, The Borgo Press, 1976.
In 1967, Herman Schein, publisher of Parnassus Press, asked Ursula K. LeGuin to try writing a book for him. "He wanted something for older kids," recalled Mrs. LeGuin, noting that he gave her complete freedom as to subject and approach. A Wizard of Earthsea (Berkeley, CA: Parnassus Press, 1968; New York: Ace, 1970; New York: Bantam, 1975) was the first result of that act of faith. The Tombs of Atuan (New York: Atheneum, 1971; New York: Bantam, 1975) and The Farthest Shore (New York: Atheneum, 1972; New York: Bantam, 1975) completed the trilogy known as Earthsea. Though LeGuin had never published anything for children before A Wizard of Earthsea and indeed had only a few adult short stories and three slim science-fiction novels to her credit at all, her ability was immediately recognized. A Wizard of Earthsea was awarded the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Excellence in 1969; The Tombs of Atuan was a Newbery Honor Book in 1972; and The Farthest Shore won the National Book Award for children's literature in 1972. [End Page 185]
Her remarkable talent as a fantasist was quickly perceived in England as well. British critic Naomi Lewis, in her annotated bibliography, Fantasy for Children (London: National Book League, 1975), writes of A Wizard of Earthsea: "Not the easiest book for casual browsing, but readers who take the step will find themselves in one of the most important works of fantasy of our time" (p. 26). She describes The Tombs of Atuan as "this extraordinary book," and says of The Farthest Shore: "This dreadful and marvelous voyage ranks with some of the greatest voyages of legend" (p. 27).
LeGuin has not only enriched children's literature with what may be its finest high fantasy; she has also proved to be a perceptive critic of children's literature and its staunch defender against the literary prejudice she labels "adult chauvinist piggery."
Appropriately, it was a children's literature critic, Eleanor Cameron, who offered the first serious criticism of LeGuin's fiction, in a talk entitled "High Fantasy: A Wizard of Earthsea," delivered in 1969 to the New England Round Table of Children's Librarians. (The talk was reprinted in Horn Book, 47, No. 2 [April 1971], 129-38 and in Crosscurrents of Criticism: Horn Book Essays 1968-1977, ed. Paul Heins [Boston: Horn Book Inc., 1977], pp. 333-41.) Other early appreciations of LeGuin's achievement include Wendy Jago's "A Wizard of Earthsea and the Charge of Escapism" in Children's Literature in Education, No. 8 (July 1972), pp. 21-29, and Geoff Fox's "Notes on 'teaching' A Wizard of Earthsea," in Children's Literature in Education, No. 11 (May 1973), pp. 58-67.
General recognition was slower in coming, and those interested in critical evaluations of LeGuin's work and in the author's critical statements were forced to seek them in such diverse sources as science-fiction "fanzines" and journals, the Times Literary Supplement, the Quarterly Journal of the Library of Congress, Parabola, and privately printed chapbooks.
But things are looking up. In 1974, Robert Scholes, a professor of English at Brown University and author of The Nature of Narrative, The Fabulators, and Structuralism in Literature, delivered four Ward-Phillips Lectures at the University of Notre Dame. These were subsequently published in 1975 as Structural Fabulation.
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In 1967, Herman Schein, publisher of Parnassus Press, asked Ursula K. LeGuin to try writing a book for him. "He wanted something for older kids," recalled Mrs. LeGuin, noting that he gave her complete freedom as to subject and approach. A Wizard of Earthsea (Berkeley, CA: Parnassus Press, 1968; New York: Ace, 1970; New York: Bantam, 1975) was the first result of that act of faith. The Tombs of Atuan (New York: Atheneum, 1971; New York: Bantam, 1975) and The Farthest Shore (New York: Atheneum, 1972; New York: Bantam, 1975) completed the trilogy known as Earthsea. Though LeGuin had never published anything for children before A Wizard of Earthsea and indeed had only a few adult short stories and three slim science-fiction novels to her credit at all, her ability was immediately recognized. A Wizard of Earthsea was awarded the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Excellence in 1969; The Tombs of Atuan was a Newbery Honor Book in 1972; and The Farthest Shore won the National Book Award for children's literature in 1972. [End Page 185]
Their stories are filled with twists and turns, leaving readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting what happens next. Furthermore, good witch writers have a mastery of language. Their words have a lyrical quality to them, flowing seamlessly from one sentence to the next. They have a knack for choosing just the right words to elicit a specific emotion or create a vivid image in the reader's mind. But perhaps the most important characteristic of good witch writers is their ability to touch the hearts of their readers. They have a profound understanding of human emotions and know how to write in a way that resonates with their audience. Their stories have the power to evoke laughter, tears, and everything in between, leaving a lasting impact on those who read them. In conclusion, good witch writers possess a unique blend of imagination, storytelling, language skills, and emotional insight. Their stories have the power to transport readers to magical worlds and captivate them with their enchanting tales. Their words have a way of touching the hearts of their audience, leaving a lasting impact. Truly, good witch writers are blessed with a magical gift that sets them apart from the rest..
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