Thinking Queerly
Medievalism, Wizardry, and Neurodiversity in Young Adult Texts
1st Edition
Published on 8. June 2021
252 pages
978-1-5015-1533-0 (ISBN)
Description
Why do we love wizards? Where do these magical figures come from? Thinking Queerly traces the wizard from medieval Arthurian literature to contemporary YA adaptations. By exploring the link between Merlin and Harry Potter, or Morgan le Fay and Sabrina, readers will see how the wizard offers spaces of hope and transformation for young readers. In particular, this book examines how wizards think differently, and how this difference can resonate with both LGBTQ and neurodivergent readers, who've been told they don't fit in.
Jes Battis, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
File size
1,39 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5015-1533-0 (9781501515330)
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06/2024
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De Gruyter
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06/2021
1st Edition
Medieval Institute Publications
€124.95
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06/2021
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De Gruyter
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Content
- Intro
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction: Wizardry, Medievalism, and Queer Thinking
- Chapter 1 My So-Called Merlin: Wizardry and Neurodiversity
- Chapter 2 The Futures of Morgan le Fay: Solidarity and Knowledge in Sabrina and Tiffany Aching
- Chapter 3 Wizards in School: Queering the Magical Academy
- Chapter 4 Bad Magic: Wizardry and Queer Failures of Communication
- Chapter 5 Do You Really Want to Snyrt Me? Queer Adolescence in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Epilogue: Gandalf's Charm
- Appendix: Texts and Media
- Bibliography
- Index
