A glorious collection that delves deep into the inception, influences, & literary & historical underpinnings of nearly 100 of our most beloved fictional realms.Literary Wonderlandsis a thoroughly researched, wonderfully written, & beautifully produced book that spans two thousand years of creative endeavor.From Spenser'sThe Fairie Queeneto Wells'sThe Time Machineto Murakami's1Q84it explores the timeless & captivating features of fiction's imagined worlds including the relevance of the writer's own life to the creation of the story, influential contemporary events & philosophies, & the meaning that can be extracted from the details of the work.Each piece includes a detailed overview of the plot & a"Dramatis Personae."Literary Wonderlandsis a fascinating read for lovers of literature, fantasy, & science fiction.°°°Laura Milleris the book's general editor. Co-founder ofSalon.com, where she worked as an editor & writer for 20 years, she is currently a books & culture columnist atSlate. A journalist and a critic, her work has appeared in theNew Yorker, Harper's,theGuardian, & theNew York Times Book Review, where she wrote the"Last Word"column for two years. She is the author ofThe Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia& editor of theSalon.comReader's Guide to Contemporary Authors.