Recs if you like The Wood Beyond the World...

For people who are history buffs and fantasy nerds here is a list of fantasy books through the ages

A personal study in gothic lit, fantasy, mythology, and the writing of it.

A pick of romanticist fiction, poetry and essays, both 19th century and contemporary with adjacent vibes, from me to you. Expect sentimental, but often dark stories and magical places real and fictional, alternative and mythological.

fantasy prior to the 1970s before Del Rey publishing ruined the genre with their "formula for success”

Have you ever wanted a PhD in English Lit? Do you think fantasy is a legitimate field of literary criticism? Would you like a glimpse into the psyche of someone who does?

These are the books included (or excerpted from) on my comprehensive exams list for a dissertation on fantasy. It is not even a remotely comprehensive list of fantasy texts and criticism (yes, I see the irony).