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PublisherDoherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co
ISBN-101250860520
ISBN-139781250860521
eBay Product ID (ePID)10057266251
Product Key Features
Book TitleOrigins of the Wheel of Time : the Legends and Mythologies That Inspired Robert Jordan
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy / Epic
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Fiction
AuthorMichael Livingston
Book SeriesWheel of Time Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-034285
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813.54
Table Of ContentForeword A Letter to Readers from the Author Introduction 1. The Wheelwright: The Life of Robert Jordan 2. The Axle and the Wheel: Tolkien and Jordan 3. The Wheel Turns: Jordan at Work 4. The Real World in The Wheel of Time Acknowledgments Endnotes Index
Synopsis"Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal." -- The New York Times on The Wheel of Time® series Explore never-before-seen insights into the Wheel of Time, including: - A brand-new, redrawn world map by Ellisa Mitchell using change requests discovered in Robert Jordan's unpublished notes - An alternate scene from an early draft of The Eye of the World - The long-awaited backstory of Nakomi - 8 page, full color photo insert Take a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time®. Origins of The Wheel of Time is written by Michael Livingston, Secretary-General of the United States Commission on Military History and professor of medieval literature at The Citadel, with a Foreword by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan's editor, widow, and executor of his estate. This companion to the internationally bestselling series delves into the creation of Robert Jordan's masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature. The second part of the book is a glossary to the "real world" in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleon's most famous victory--and so much more. Origins of The Wheel of Time provides exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world building--all in one, accessible text., "Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal." -- The New York Times on The Wheel of Time(R) series Explore never-before-seen insights into the Wheel of Time, including: - A brand-new, redrawn world map by Ellisa Mitchell using change requests discovered in Robert Jordan's unpublished notes - An alternate scene from an early draft of The Eye of the World - The long-awaited backstory of Nakomi - 8 page, full color photo insert Take a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(R). Origins of The Wheel of Time is written by Michael Livingston, Secretary-General of the United States Commission on Military History and professor of medieval literature at The Citadel, with a Foreword by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan's editor, widow, and executor of his estate. This companion to the internationally bestselling series delves into the creation of Robert Jordan's masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature. The second part of the book is a glossary to the "real world" in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleon's most famous victory--and so much more. Origins of The Wheel of Time provides exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world building--all in one, accessible text.
LC Classification NumberPS3560.O7617Z77 2022
