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.