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Book : Origins Of The Wheel Of Time The Legends And...

Modelo 50860520
Fabricante o sello Tor Books
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Precio:   $80,679.00
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-Titulo Original : Origins Of The Wheel Of Time The Legends And Mythologies That Inspired Robert Jordan

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Tor Books

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About the Author Michael Livingston, PhD. is the foremost academic interpreter of Robert Jordans literary accomplishment and legacy. Among his many other books are the Shards of Heaven trilogy of novels (published by Tor) and multiple award-winning studies of military history. At present, he serves as the Secretary-General for the United States Commission on Military History and teaches at The Citadel. HARRIET MCDOUGAL, former Editorial Director of Tom Doherty Associates, was Robert Jordans wife and editor. She selected Brandon Sanderson to complete the series after Jordans untimely death, and was his editor as well. She is the mail editor behind Robert Jordans The Wheel of Time Companion. “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Time, including: - A brand-new, redrawn world map by Ellisa Mitchell using change requests discovered in Robert Jordans unpublished notes - An alternate scene from an early draft of The Eye of the World - The long-awaited backstory of Nakomi - 8 page, full color photo insert Take a deep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 Jordans 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 Jordans editor, widow, and executor of his estate. This companion to the internationally bestselling series will delve into the creation of Robert Jordan’s masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes.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 greatest defeat and so much more. Origins of The Wheel of Time will provide 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.
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