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In Tehanu, the fourth book in her Earthsea world, Le Guin returns to her fantasy world which was patriarchal and sexist. This time, however, she tells the story through a grown woman's eyes, and sexism which was evident before in all the stories is now felt and noticed by the lead character. The protagonist Tenar explicitly questions her society's strictures and injustices. | |||
Revision as of 18:30, 22 April 2007
Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea
In Tehanu, Ursula K. Le Guin returned to Earthsea, writing a story she described as the missing fourth leg of a stool.[1] Tehanu is the story of Tenar and Therru.
Fourth book in the Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Not actually "the" last book in the series in the series, despite the title.
In Tehanu, the fourth book in her Earthsea world, Le Guin returns to her fantasy world which was patriarchal and sexist. This time, however, she tells the story through a grown woman's eyes, and sexism which was evident before in all the stories is now felt and noticed by the lead character. The protagonist Tenar explicitly questions her society's strictures and injustices.
References
- ↑ Need cite.