The Prydain Companion: A Reference Guide to Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles

Michael O. Tunnell

Apr 2003 · Sold by Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

About this ebook

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 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, a "How to Use the Companion" section from the author, pronunciation keys, excerpts throughout, and—most substantially—an 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.

For those who love the works of Lloyd Alexander—young readers, teachers, researchers, all—and those who are only beginning to know them, here is a worthy and useful travelmate.

About the author

Michael O. Tunnell is the author of several books for young readers, as well as educational books in the field of children's literature. A longtime scholar of Lloyd Alexander's work and a professor of children's literature at Brigham Young University, Mr. Tunnell lives in Orem, Utah.