This book highlights the multi-dimensionality of the work of British fantasy writer and
Discworld creator Terry Pratchett. Taking into account content political commentary and
literary technique it explores the impact of Pratchett's work on fantasy writing and genre
conventions.With chapters on gender multiculturalism secularism education and relativism
Section One focuses on different characters' situatedness within Pratchett's novels and what
this may tell us about the direction of his social religious and political criticism. Section
Two discusses the aesthetic form that this criticism takes and analyses the post- and
meta-modern aspects of Pratchett's writing his use of humour and genre adaptations and
deconstructions. This is the ideal collection for any literary and cultural studies scholar
researcher or student interested in fantasy and popular culture in general and in Terry
Pratchett in particular.
