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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780689315954
ISBN: 0689315953
Label: Atheneum
Manufacturer: Atheneum
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: March 28, 1990
Publisher: Atheneum
Reading Level: Young Adult
Sales Rank: 772654
Studio: Atheneum
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Ursula K. LeGuin follows her classic trilogy from Earthsea with a magical tale that won the 1991 Nebula Award for Science Fiction. Unlike the tales in the trilogy, this novel is short and concise, yet it is by no means simplistic. Promoted as a children's book because of the awards garnered in that category by her previous work, Tehanu transcends classification and shows the wizardry of female magic. The story involves a middle-age widow who sets out to visit her dying mentor and eventually cares for his favorite student.
Product Description:
Years before, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan -- she, an isolated young priestess, he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken old man, mourning the powers lost to him not by choice.
A lifetime ago, they helped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Now they must join forces again, to help another -- the physically and emotionally scarred child whose own destiny remains to be revealed.
With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Average Rating: 
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Before reading the fourth book in the Earthsea "cycle", I was aware of the opinions of many who had already read this book. Quite frankly, I was hoping that I would disagree with those who were disappointed in "Tehanu". But try as I might, I failed to see the beauty in this "continuation" of what HAD been one of the greatest trilogies written.
Quite simply, "Tehanu" lacks the conciseness and mystery of the previous books. While I could - perhaps - forgive Le Guin for her decision ... Read More
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The first three books in the Earthsea series are surface reads, which is, after all, not surprising considering they were written for children. Tehanu, however, is written at a slightly higher level and, consequently, contains deeper levels of development. For Tehanu - the main thread discussed is not, as so many reviewers hone in on, women's rights per se, but the aspect of gender roles in society. One must remember, Le Guin is the daughter of a rather famous and ground breaking anthropologist ... Read More
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I was a fan of Leguin. One of my all time favorites is the Earthsea Trilogy. Until I bought the next books in the series. Completely different. Perhaps interesting and compelling reading if you are a hardcore feminist, but otherwise: forget it. I read a book for its contents, not to hear about someone's the political point of view wrapped up in a science fiction novel.
The main character, Ged, is basically written out of the series. He appears here and there, not doing much. A bit blundering ... Read More
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I recomend this book for all Serious Ursula K LeGuin Fans! There was a long gap between the original Earthsea trilogy and when this book was written. Ursula K. LeGuin grew up and so did her charecters. Life changes over time, the world changes, people change, they learn and grow wise. Same with this book, the world and the people do too. If you are looking for a childrens book full of a foolish powerful wizard this book isn't for you. (yes, Ursula K LeGuin wrote the first 3 as childrens books.)
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I enjoyed the first three Earthsea stories a good deal. They all have a rather dark tone that tend in some ways to be anti-heroic and anti-dramatic. The climaxes tend to be muted. Nevertheless, they are very richly drawn with substantive characters and beautiful writing. I've enjoyed them and will continue to read them.
The 4th book in the series, Tehanu, is exceedingly short and really incomplete. The basics of any story are the establishment of tension through the development of a coherent ... Read More
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