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The Prydain Companion: A Reference Guide to Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles
The Prydain Companion A Reference Guide to Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles Author:Michael O. Tunnell, Lloyd Alexander An informative resource for formal studies of the Prydain Chronicles, as well as an excellent opportunity to delve into the fantastic workings of Prydain "The Prydain Companion is more than a quick reference or handy glossary, though it is all of that as well. Instructive, certainly. But, like any good companion, a pleasure to be with over a ... more »long period of time."--Lloyd Alexander, from the Foreword This intriguing volume is at once a wonderful reference resource and a vehicle for exploration and discovery in itself. Complete with a biographical sketch of Lloyd Alexander, a personal Foreword by Mr. Alexander himself, a ÂHow to Use the Companion section from the author, pronunciation keys, and excerpts throughout, andÂmost substantiallyÂan alphabetical guide to the peoples, places, and objects of the Prydain Chronicles, The Prydain Companion is a one-stop reference book for a beloved world of fantasy and magic. So for those who love the works of Lloyd AlexanderÂyoung readers, teachers, researchers, allÂand those who are only beginning to know them, here is a worthy and useful travelmate.« less
At last a comprehensive guide to one of my favorite series, including (something I've been longing for all these years) pronunciations of names and places! Love it!