IRISH FANTASY FICTION IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on twenty-first-century Irish fantasy fiction (in an ‘all-island’ sense, rather than a politically delimited one) and looks at the changing reception and re-inscription of folklore, myth and legend. Specifically, I examine the adaptation of fairy lore to disturbing or comedic ends, as opposed to the sometimes-clumsy misappropriations of this material in Anglo-American pop culture and the resulting ‘purist’ discourse that has emerged from it. These texts will be discussed with reference to the specific analytical frameworks developed for modern fantasy fiction and with due consideration to the influence of global trends in fantasy publishing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge Companion to Twenty-First-Century Irish Writing
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages349-356
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781040255988
ISBN (Print)9781032304960
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

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