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Islandia

by Austin Tappan Wright
Islandia - Thryft
Islandia - Thryft

A meticulously crafted imaginary world of Islandia.

Recommendation: Islandia could be a good read for those who enjoy immersive and intricately created fictional worlds. With its rich history, geography, genealogy, literature, language, and culture, this book offers a unique and detailed experience akin to exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Lose yourself in the vivid and imaginative world of Islandia, and immerse yourself in its complexities and wonders.

  • Retro Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Islandia

by Austin Tappan Wright
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ISBN: 9781585678259
Authors: Austin Tappan Wright
Publisher: Overlook Press
Date of Publication: 2006-07-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 604 readers)

Description

Austin Tappan Wright left the world a wholly unsuspected legacy. After he died in a tragic accident, among this distinguished legal scholar's papers were found thousands of pages devoted to a staggering feat of literary creation—a detailed history of an imagined country complete with geography, genealogy, literature, language and culture. As detailed as J.R.R. Tolkien's middle-earth novels, Islandia has similarly become a classic touchstone for those concerned with the creation of imaginary world.
 

A meticulously crafted imaginary world of Islandia.

Recommendation: Islandia could be a good read for those who enjoy immersive and intricately created fictional worlds. With its rich history, geography, genealogy, literature, language, and culture, this book offers a unique and detailed experience akin to exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Lose yourself in the vivid and imaginative world of Islandia, and immerse yourself in its complexities and wonders.

  • Retro Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.