The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K Le Guin - The Origin of Modern Fantasy

I'm on a mission to help you find your new favourite books. This is an introduction to Earthsea, the Origin of Modern Fantasy. This series has had a huge influence on all fantasy that has come after. It's had a bigger influence than Lord of the Rings. ;) This is a spoiler-free deep dive into all six books. I'll look at the major plotlines of Earthsea, the history of it's writing, and outline why the 'Coming of Age' story type has become a staple of modern fantasy. Subscribe to see more videos about big book series! Buy my books here! https://michaelcronk.com To support the channel, check out my patreon and my shop: Patreon.com/CronkTheBookGuy https://rainbowspaceunicorn.com https://www.redbubble.com/people/ruby... Instagram @cronkthebookguy 0:00 Intro 1:08 The Concept 2:20 The Original Coming of Age Story 5:57 First Elephant – Werird Publication Dates 7:21 Plotlines 11:33 Characters 12:19 The Problem with Childrens Books 13:35 Readability – Intense Language and Prose 15:02 Adaptions 16:21 Representation 18:11 Content Warning 18:56 Is the Ending Worth it? 19:11 How Much Should You Try? 19:31 Outro