Chapter 12 "Tales from Earthsea" Series Introduction

This series is one of the classics of Western fantasy literature, as famous as Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings Trilogy" and CS Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia".The meaning of the work is different from the spirit of Western Christianity, but rich in Chinese Taoist thought; it does not emphasize the binary values ​​of good and evil, but conveys the concept of "balance" and the same origin of yin and yang.This series explores the psychological process of young people's growth through the background of fantasy adventures, and uses rich metaphors to profoundly describe the various confusions and crises that young people face in the process of development.Roughly speaking, the themes of the Earthsea trilogy all revolve around the opposing concepts of darkness and light, life and death, and activity and passivity.

Features of works: ◎As famous as Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" and CS Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia". ◎With the Chinese Taoist concept of yin and yang as the core, it is very different from the dualistic view of good and evil in Western Christianity. ◎The course of external adventures symbolizes the exploration of self and inner self, creating the vision of juvenile growth novels. ◎Rich imagination, superior style, surpassing Tolkien, far surpassing Doris.Lessing is indeed a classic example of contemporary fantasy and science fiction literature. ── Harlow.Brun Le Guin created the world of "Earthsea" with dragons and magic, which has replaced Tolkien's "Middle Earth" as the best place for adventure in another world. -- The Sunday Times of London

Haruki Murakami's Favorite Female Fantasy Writer: Ursula.Ursula K. Le Guin [Tales from Earthsea] American female writer Ursula K. Le GuinLe Guin is known as the "Three Masters of Fantasy" in the history of Western children's literature.American literary critic Harlow.Brun even believed that her imagination and writing style were far superior to those of Tolkien and Lessing, and each of her works received enthusiastic responses from British and American readers as soon as they were released.Le Guin has a soft spot for Lao Tzu, and the world of [Tales from Earth Sea] is similar to the scenery of the South Pacific Islands and the islanders with black hair and brown skin.The story explores the process of self-exploration and understanding the true meaning of growth. Taoist thought is also revealed everywhere in the world of Earth Sea. Regarding heroes, Le Guin also provides us with alternative ideas, inspiring children to think and learn deeper about good and evil.

Ursula.Le Guin has authored more than 20 novels, as well as collections of poems, essays, travelogues, literary criticism, and children's books, and has co-translated Lao Tzu.He has won countless literary awards and honors, including the National Book Award, Newbery Award, Kafka Award, Pushcart Award, World Fantasy Award, Nebula Award, Hugo Award, James Jr.Tipzy Awards, Locus Awards, and more.Western literature critic Harlow.Bullen lists her as a classic American author.Currently residing in Oregon, USA. 1. A wizard of Earthsea ~ The first part of "Legend of Earth Sea" (A Wizard of Earthsea) has the most thrilling imagery, and the most profound and moving.The story takes the growth process of Master Ged, the soul character throughout the Earthsea Trilogy, as the axis. There is no end to hopelessness and pain. You must have a strong heart to overcome difficulties.Watching Ged flee from across the sea to take the initiative to fight back, the twists and turns are tense and suspicious. At the end of the story, the readers seem to have experienced a spiritual cleansing and quenching together, slowly settling and reminiscing about the exciting emotions in the peaceful and satisfying epilogue. .

●Award winning record◎Won the 1969 Boston Global Horn Book Award Fang Gang made a big mistake and almost died. In order to make up for his mistakes, he embarked on a long and arduous journey of escape and pursuit, gradually comprehending the true meaning of magical power and the way of natural balance, and finally faced himself calmly. 2. "Tombs of At-uan" Tombs of Atuan ~ "Legend of Earth Sea" Part 2 In the novel, through the recombination of a bracelet, darkness and light are combined, and the bright and intelligent girl Tenar is reborn, and the world is thus restored to peace.

●Award winning records◎Won the 1971 Newbery Silver Belt honorary book. Far away in Etuan Island in the west of the Earth Sea Islands area, it believes in the ancient power of darkness and has been worshiped by priestesses throughout the ages.Tenar was considered to be the reincarnation of the high priest. She was separated from her parents when she was a child, and was taken to the temple on the island to receive the training and education of the high priest, and lived a harsh life of cultivation.After becoming the high priest, she happened to meet Ged, a mage from the Earthsea Islands area, in the forbidden area of ​​the gods under the temple. Her faith was severely impacted, but it also opened a turning point in her life.

3. "The Farthest Shore" ~ "Legend of the Earth Sea" third part The third part "The Farthest Shore" (The Farthest Shore) is the most colorful one, orange red lavender, rose beading, the scene Pulling away from the prosperous trading port, it is like the prototype of modern society, and the root of the dark forces in the story is also very similar to the ills of contemporary civilization.Greed for power, thieves infested, gang-infested, etc., remind us time and time again to look back at our current situation.The floating raft people's world, which takes the sea as their home, is a typical example of a paradise that the author deliberately proposes for comparison with the present world.The title of the book implies the state of death, and what ultimately warns us is that we should accept death and not be afraid to escape it. Eight hundred years have passed since the Archipelago lost its true queen.Now, with abnormal conditions everywhere, the weather in chaos, and magic barely working smoothly, Ged, the Earthsea mage, travels with his young prince Arren to find the source of the problem.

During this aimless, long and arduous journey, Arren experienced fear, doubt, and finally rediscovered his responsibility and destiny.This book delves into issues of life and death, and the balance of natural forces. "Tales of Earth Sea" four to six award-winning and recommended records ◎2002 World Fantasy Award World Fantasy Award Double Award ◎1971 US National Book Award Children's Book Award candidate ◎1979 Louis.Carlo Bookshelf Award ◎Asterisk recommendation by "Publishers Weekly" roles and perspectives, discussing issues of love and power. The English title of "The Orphan of Earthsea" indicates that it is the last of the Earthsea series, but Le Guin said in an interview in 2001 that she learned "never to say nev-er" after Tehanu published the book, 4. The fourth book of "The Orphan of the Earth Sea" Tehanu~"Legend of the Earth Sea" was published 20 years after the publication of "The Other Side of the Earth Sea", showing more mature narrative skills and deeper humanistic care, through The fantasy characteristics of the world of Earth Sea, from the perspective of ordinary women, abused girls, village witches and other disadvantaged groups, explore the frustration, distress and growth of women's lives under the patriarchal system.This book not only brings the literary achievements of Tales of Earthsea to a higher level, but also brings deeper meaning to the theme of fantasy literature.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The awards in 1971 and 1979 also refer to this 5. "Tales from Earthsea" - the fifth part of "Legends from Earthsea". It is composed of five short stories about Earthsea World and an introduction to Earthsea World.In these stories, Le Guin once again used the world of Earthsea to illustrate her profound ideas about human nature from different perspectives and characters.Finally, the Introduction to Earthsea World introduces Earthsea World in detail from history, geographical environment, ethnicity, language, customs, etc. It is believed to be very precious information for all Earthsea fans.

6. The Other Wind of "The Wind from the Earth Sea"~The sixth part of "Legend from the Earth Sea" describes a warlock "Chi Yang" who is good at repairing objects. Every night, he dreamed that his dead wife stood by the low wall of the realm of life and death and called him. The low walls were gradually demolished.If the wall breaks, the dead will invade the earthsea world.Chi Yang asked Ged, who was once the great mage of Earthsea, for help, and Ged instructed him to find the true king of Earthsea "Lebainan".Therefore, Chi Yang and Lebanon must work together with a burnt woman, a mage who uses forbidden magic, and a strange man who is both a dragon and a woman to correct the mistakes made by their ancient ancestors and repair the sea of ​​​​the earth.