{"product_id":"critical-perspectives-on-philip-pullmans-steven-barfield-9780786440306","title":"Critical Perspectives on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials: Essays on the Novels, the Film and the Stage Productions","description":"\u003cp\u003e Philip Pullman's \u003ci\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a landmark in fantasy literature. Comprised of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Spyglass, \u003c\/i\u003e the award-winning epic trilogy has been adapted for radio, stage, and film in both Britain and the United States, though it remains controversial for its negative depiction of religion. Herein, scholars from various literary, philosophical, and theatrical fields explore His Dark Materials, addressing numerous topics relevant to reading, studying and understanding the work, including its basis in Milton's \u003ci\u003eParadise Lost;\u003c\/i\u003e the influence of science fiction on the series; issues of social class, religion, sexuality, and gender; postcolonial perspectives; and recent stage productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Barfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786440309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786440306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Steven Barfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427428647167,"sku":"9780786440306","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_809578aa-7dd7-4878-8bb6-f1bfbccb06fb.jpg?v=1761579511","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/critical-perspectives-on-philip-pullmans-steven-barfield-9780786440306","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}