| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvii, 235 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical table ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"A Tom Doherty Associates Book." |
| Summary |
"This companion to the internationally bestselling series will delve into the creation of Robert Jordan's masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature. The second part of the book is a glossary to the "real world" in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleon's greatest defeat-and so much more. Origins of The Wheel of Time will provide exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world building-all in one, accessible text"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-229) and index. |
| Contents |
The Wheelwright: The Life of Robert Jordan -- The Axle and the Wheel: Tolkien and Jordan -- The Wheel Turns: Jordan at Work -- The Real World in the Wheel of Time |
| Subject |
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007. Wheel of time.
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Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007 -- Sources.
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Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007 -- Knowledge and learning.
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Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007 -- Dictionaries.
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Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007. (OCoLC)fst01524269
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Wheel of time (Jordan, Robert) (OCoLC)fst01387866
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History -- Sources.
(OCoLC)fst00958295
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Learning and scholarship. (OCoLC)fst00994857
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries. (OCoLC)fst01423826
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Literary criticism. (OCoLC)fst01986215
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Literary criticism.
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
McDougal, Harriet, writer of foreword.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Livingston, Michael, 1975- Origins of The wheel of time First edition. New York, NY : Tom Doherty Associates, 2022 9781250860545 (DLC) 2022034286 |
| ISBN |
9781250860521 (hardcover) |
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1250860520 (hardcover) |
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9781035004164 (hardcover) |
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103500416X (hardcover) |
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