Darkness Visible
Philip Pullman and His Dark Materials
Published on 6. July 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-78578-228-2 (ISBN)
Description
What do Philip Pullman and J.K. Rowling have in common that has made both of their stories so successful? What does Pullman listen to while he writes - and who, or what, is Dust?
Pullman's award-winning trilogy His Dark Materials has been appreciated by readers of all ages. It is now set to welcome new fans as it is adapted for television by the BBC, and his new trilogy at last sees publication.
Nicholas Tucker, a leading authority on children's literature, writes about the man he knows as a friend. Unpacking and examining Pullman's life and the sources he drew on for his masterpiece, he explores the world of science, theology, imagination and adventure that Pullman has created.
Including a personal interview with Pullman himself, Darkness Visible offers a unique exploration of the author's work - and its controversies.
"Enigmas from His Dark Materials are unraveled. Unmissable for all Pullman readers"
Sussex Express
Pullman's award-winning trilogy His Dark Materials has been appreciated by readers of all ages. It is now set to welcome new fans as it is adapted for television by the BBC, and his new trilogy at last sees publication.
Nicholas Tucker, a leading authority on children's literature, writes about the man he knows as a friend. Unpacking and examining Pullman's life and the sources he drew on for his masterpiece, he explores the world of science, theology, imagination and adventure that Pullman has created.
Including a personal interview with Pullman himself, Darkness Visible offers a unique exploration of the author's work - and its controversies.
"Enigmas from His Dark Materials are unraveled. Unmissable for all Pullman readers"
Sussex Express
Reviews / Votes
Enigmas from His Dark Materials are unraveled... Unmissable for all Pullman readers * Sussex Express *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Duxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Reading Age: From 11 years, Interest Age: From 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Illustrations, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78578-228-2 (9781785782282)
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E-Book
07/2017
Icon Books
€6.98
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Person
Nicholas Tucker is the author of nine books about children, childhood and reading, including The Child and the Book, (Cambridge University Press, 1981 and 1990). He has also written six books for children, broadcasts frequently and reviews in the national press. He lives in Lewes, East Sussex and sometimes finds himself reading aloud the same books to some of his eight grandchildren as he once did to their mothers and father.