Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-151) and index
Origins -- The exotic landscape -- The heroes and heroines -- Wit and humour -- Epic Pooh -- Excursions and developments -- Sources -- Appendices. Epic fantasy: review of The broken sword by Poul Anderson -- Spaced on the absurd : review of The velocity gospel (Accomplice book 2) by Steve Aylett -- The experience of dreams : review of The etched city by K.J. Bishop -- Patterns of chaos : review of White apples by Jonathan Carroll -- Metropolitan dreams : review of The portrait of Mrs. Charbuque and The physiognomy by Jeffrey Ford -- Romantic disciplines : review of Perdido Street Station by China Miéville -- Mervyn Peake : foreword to Vast alchemies by G. Peter Winnington -- Facing the city : review of Veniss underground by Jeff VanderMeer
