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| 2003年05月11日(日) ■ |
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| Patricia C. Wredeのドラゴンシリーズ |
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このところ現代アメリカ文学を読むことが多くて（ある程度は仕方なく）、ファンタジーが遠のいていたのだけれど、今日本棚の整理をしていて、ずっと前に買っておいたPatricia C. Wredeのドラゴンシリーズを読んでみようかという気になった。これは、ハリー・ポッターのコーナーで、ハリポタに興味を持ったら、次にはこれを読んでみよう！みたいなリストに入れているもので、手元にあるのは下記の４冊。
 Dealing with Dragons／Patricia C. Wrede
Amazon.com
Cimorene, princess of Linderwall, is a classic tomboy heroine with classic tomboy strengths--all of which are perceived by those around her as defects: "As for the girl's disposition--well, when people were being polite, they said she was strong-minded. When they were angry or annoyed with her, they said she was as stubborn as a pig." Cimorene, tired of etiquette and embroidery, runs away from home and finds herself in a nest of dragons. Now, in Cimorene's world--a world cleverly built by author Patricia C. Wrede on the shifting sands of myriad fairy tales--princesses are forever being captured by dragons. The difference here is that Cimorene goes willingly. She would rather keep house for the dragon Kazul than be bored in her parents' castle. With her quick wit and her stubborn courage, Cimorene saves the mostly kind dragons from a wicked plot hatched by the local wizards, and worms her way into the hearts of young girls everywhere.
While the characters are sometimes simplistically drawn, adults and children will have fun tracing the sources of the various fairy tales Wrede plunders for her story. Dealing with Dragons is the first book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and most young readers will want to devour the entire series. (Ages 10 and older) --Claire Dederer
 Serching for Dragons／Patricia C. Wrede
Book Description
This time the wicked wizards are draining power from the Enchanted Forest. "This riotous sequel to Dealing with Dragons evinces the same wacky wit and skewed fairy-tale elements with the addition of a touch of romance. Once again, Wrede offers a story that will delight fantasy fans, particularly those who have relished Cimorene's adventures in the first book of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles."--Booklist
 Calling on Dragons／Patricia C. Wrede
Book Description
Those wicked wizards are back--and they've become very smart. (Sort of.) They intend to take over the Enchanted Forest once and for all . . . unless Cimorene finds a way to stop them. And some people think being queen is easy.
 Talking to Dragon／Patricia C. Wrede
Book Description
One day, Daystar's mom, Cimorene, hands him a magic sword and kicks him out of the house. Daystar doesn't know what he is supposed to do with the magic sword, but knowing Cimorene, he's sure it must involve a dragon or two!
てか、今日は神宮に歩きに行って、帰りに１杯飲みながら（あ！地震！最近多いなあ・・・！）ご飯を食べてきたんだけど、まだ体調が戻ってないみたいで、お酒がぐるぐるまわっちゃってます。よくもまあ、昼間考えたことを、ここまで日記に載せられたものだと我ながら感心よ。
（地震、２回目！）
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