Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman : A Treasury

The Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman takes fans on a journey through the worlds of art, science, and religion evoked by Pullman's classic saga. From the philosophy of William Blake and John Milton's classic poem Paradise Lost to quantum physics and the Bible, discover the complex origins and controversial themes that have made Pullman's trilogy a modern marvel in literature. Book jacket.

Formerly a head writer of television's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and an editorial director of HarperCollins, David Colbert is best known as author of the acclaimed Eyewitness history series. A graduate of Brown University, he studied anthropology and mythology and has spent much of his life in libraries. He lives in the United Kingdom.

Introduction

1

(4)

What Does the Trilogy Owe to Paradise Lost?

5

(22)

On Milton's Blindness

8

(10)

Diamond Life

18

(9)

How Did William Blake Influence Lyra's Story?

27

(22)

``A Grain of Sand in Lambeth That Satan Cannot Find''

30

(8)

Lyra Belacqua: Little Girl Lost

38

(3)

``The Girl for Me''

41

(3)

See No Evil: Specters in Pullman and Blake

44

(5)

What Makes Iorek Byrnison So Smart?

49

(8)

Is Lord Asriel the Story's Hero?

57

(18)

Body Double

62

(8)

You Little Devil

70

(5)

Does Mrs. Coulter Really Change?

75

(10)

Monkeyshines

78

(7)

How New Are Pullman's Ideas?

85

(12)

Where Angels Fear to Tread

88

(9)

Who Gave Daemons to Humankind?

97

(16)

The Pantalaimon Code

102

(3)

Plenty of Moxie

105

(5)

I Need That Like I Need a Hole in the Head

110

(3)

Who Tried to Invent a Real Alethiometer?

113

(16)

Positively Negative

116

(13)

How Shall Death Die?

129

(18)

Blake's Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy

134

(3)

``America: A Prophecy''

137

(10)

Bibliography and Notes

147

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Magical Worlds of Philip Pullman : A Treasury of Fascinating Facts

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