Magical Art & Literature
Literature and art about fantastical realms and even more fantastical creatures
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Sick of re-reading your old copies of Harry Potter? Try these other fantasy books, with dragons and fairies and mystical quests to fill your heart's desire.Diana Wynne Jones Her Chrestomanci series is perhaps the best known, but you'll also love her novel, "Howl's Moving Castle", which was recently made into an animated movie by Japanese anime director, Hayao Miyazaki. Telling the story of a young girl who is transformed into an old lady, follow our young heroine as she tries to regain her true self by hunting down the Wizard Howl and his moving castle and perhaps learning more about herself, and love, along the way.
Edith Nesbit An English writer from the early 20th century, you will love the adventures that five bored English schoolchildren have when they discover a magic carpet in their midst. Be transported both to magical worlds as well as the world of an English schoolroom of the 1800s, which might be just as unusual and delightful for 21st century palates.
J.R.R. Tolkien The granddaddy of fantasy fiction, read the original Lord of the Ring series as well as the prequel,'The Hobbit', to see where all our present day fantasy authors get their influences.
Shakespeare's Plays From "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to "The Tempest", Old Billy definitely knew how to kick up some magical fun! Dive into our classics to meet with the mischievious Puck, beautiful Titania and imperious Prospero.
Spirited Away - a movie by Hayao Miyazaki To see some of the magic come to life, watch "Spirited Away", a whimsical tale of a young girl who stumbles upon a magical world where she meets a young boy who also seems to be a dragon.