183 pages

English language

Published June 15, 2004

ISBN:
978-0-553-38304-1
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A Wizard of Earthsea is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin and first published by the small press Parnassus in 1968. It is regarded as a classic of children's literature and of fantasy, within which it is widely influential. The story is set in the fictional archipelago of Earthsea and centers on a young mage named Ged, born in a village on the island of Gont. He displays great power while still a boy and joins a school of wizardry, where his prickly nature drives him into conflict with a fellow student. During a magical duel, Ged's spell goes awry and releases a shadow creature that attacks him. The novel follows Ged's journey as he seeks to be free of the creature. The book has often been described as a Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story, as it explores Ged's process of learning to cope with power …

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Disfrutón

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Lo he disfrutado muchísimo! Sobretodo a partir de la mitad. Creo que ahí es donde coge fuelle el conflicto principal y empieza a entenderse por dónde nos quiere llevar. No suelo leer fantasía, de entrada no me llama nada. Este libro fue un regalo y además había leído cosas muy buenas acerca de Ursula K. Le Guin, así que le di una oportunidad y fue una buena decisión. Bajo el marco de la fantasía, este libro es un coming of age (de mis cosas favoritas en literatura) y también, un poco, libro de viajes. Me ha alucinado la geografía de Terramar, su originalidad, el dibujo del mapa, las descripciones de los territorios y sus gentes. Los conceptos alrededor del conflicto principal del personaje, de la magia y los nombres, son muy buenas.

Por último, en esta edición hay un epílogo en el que la autora reflexiona sobre la escritura del …

A Wizard of Earthsea

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« A Wizard of Earthsea » est le premier roman du cycle Earthsea d’Ursula K. Le Guin (traduit en cycle de Terremer en français, me semble-t-il).

Derrière un récit d'apprentissage en apparence très classique en fantasy se cache en réalité un texte poétique, plus profond et original qu'il n'y paraît à première vue. Je me suis laissé emporter par les aventures et les rencontres de son jeune héros, sans totalement comprendre ce qui me plaisait tant. La post-face de l'autrice est à ce titre très éclairante : elle y explique l'origine de ce roman et ce qu'elle a voulu en faire. Pour moi, l'objectif est clairement atteint.

Je vais enchaîner directement avec le deuxième tome du cycle, en espérant qu'il me plaise autant que celui-ci.

I suppose

3 stars

Prose is slim and considered, the imagery vivid without being exhausting, but I did not feel engaged with Ged, personally, philosophically, etc.

I appreciate how concise and capable a novel this is; that it is in its way rubbing against the grain of what, in 1969 especially, are the expectations of a fantasy novel and setting.

But I read it today, in a different cultural milieu. While Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed still felt compelling and relevant, Wizard of Earthsea is something I can only imagine once having a greater potency.

Review of 'A Wizard of Earthsea' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

What a charming story. This very much reads as classic fantasy, but at the same time, quite distinct from other classic fantasy powerhouses of the era. It is structured more like a folktale, and really succeeds in that regard. The story is comprised of quite a few smaller stories and challenges, similar to something like the Odyssey. Each of these smaller narratives paint a larger story that simultaneously builds the world around it. This was probably my favorite aspect. Seeing the main character grow and develop as aspects of the world become clearer to the reader, but also feeling like you're reading a classic hero's tale.

However I found the writing style to be very... of its time. It is very disconnected from the characters and frequently and randomly shifts between an omniscient narration to limited omniscient narration based on a character's perspective. The prose was stuffy, making it feel …

Review of 'A Wizard of Earthsea' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I have no idea how this book eluded me as a kid. Reading it feels like righting an old wrong though. It's a wonderful introduction to the world of Earthsea, and I imagine my child self would have been hooked.

Coming in as an adult who has loved many other Ursula Le Guin books, this also felt like part of an ongoing conversation. Her reflections in the afterword are thoughtful as always, particularly her mingled pride (in stealthily deploying non-white primary characters) and regret (for writing a man's world where women are secondary).

Social/meta-concerns aside, this is a beautiful world full of wonder and I want to spend more time there!


All power is one in source and end, I think. Years and distances, stars and candles, water and wind and wizardry, the craft in a man's hand and the wisdom in a tree's root: they all arise together. My …

Review of 'Czarnoksiężnik z Archipelagu' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Fabularnie to zwykła pospolita podróż bohatera, ale styl trudny do określenia. Dostrzegalne ulotne feministyczno—ekologiczne wpływy (niczym u „Nausicaä z Doliny Wiatru”), choć kobiet jak na lekarstwo, bohater jest trochę jak z „Mrocznej Wieży” Kinga. Na to wszystko magiczna warstwa, kontynentalna wersja „Harry'ego Pottera”. Intrygująca, pięknie napisana historia, która wiele zyskała dzięki zacnemu przekładowi Barańczaka.

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