內容簡介
內容簡介 這是獨角獸的冒險,也是獻給每個純真心靈的蛻變之書。相信自己確實擁有力量,就是魔法。你就是那世上獨一無二、最美麗的獨角獸彼得.畢格――和托爾金齊名的當代奇幻小說大師暢銷55年的傳奇經典――《最後的獨角獸》◆她是神話、是記憶、是難以捉摸的願望、是飄渺無蹤的幽影,她永生不死,具有魔法,是全世界最美麗的生物。為了尋找同類,她跟隨蝴蝶的指引,解開貓咪的謎語鼓起勇氣對抗內心的恐懼,終於再度找回自己。最後發現比永生不死更有價值的東西……◆羅蘋.荷布(《刺客正傳》系列作者)、娥蘇拉.勒瑰恩(「地海六部曲」作者)、麥德琳.蘭歌(「時光五部曲」作者)、派崔克.羅斯弗斯(《風之名》作者)、泰德.威廉斯(《回憶、悲傷與荊棘》系列作者)――眾多奇幻大師齊聲推薦★得獎無數的彼得.畢格*「世界奇幻獎」終身成就獎*美國科幻奇幻作家協會大師獎*「軌跡獎」年度奇幻小說(《旅店主人之歌》)*「法國幻想文學大獎」(〈引用尼采的犀牛〉)*「雨果獎」、「星雲獎」雙料最佳中篇小說(〈雙心〉)*兩度贏得「創神奇幻文學獎」(Mythopoeic Award)(《虛空的子民》+《泰姆欣的幽靈》)★一生必讀的傳奇經典*翻譯成數十種語言,全球銷量超過 6,000,000冊*Goodreads網站十萬人評級*1987年,科幻 奇幻權威雜誌《軌跡》讀者票選「史上最偉大的奇幻小說」Top5。*亞馬遜網站票選「一生必讀的100本科幻和奇幻小說」*「美國國家公共廣播電臺」票選百大科奇幻小說*《時代》雜誌票選百大奇幻好書*1982改編成動畫電影,由原作者親自執筆劇本,宮崎駿吉卜力工作室前身的 Topcraft負責美術部分。•••你的信念,會讓所見的一切成真。了解自己,就能擁有你所需要的力量。一則豐盛生命的成人寓言一段重新相信自己的英雄旅程一個啟發心靈的奇幻故事在一座遺世獨立的丁香色森林裡,住著一隻獨角獸。她偶然從獵人口中,得知自己有可能是世上最後一隻獨角獸,於是決定告別居住多年的森林,尋找自己的族類。她先後落入女巫的囚籠和強盜的手裡,卻也因此結識了一個半吊子的魔法師和一個善良的綠林女子,並在他倆的陪伴下,前往黑格國王受詛咒的城堡。據說瘋王黑格讓一隻神奇的盲眼紅牛,將所有獨角獸都趕到大海裡囚禁起來。為了解救同類,她決定迎接紅牛的挑戰,卻因緣際會變成少女,體會到人類的失落、貪婪、恐懼、渴望,知曉了時間與歲月,成為世上唯一會哭泣與去愛,懂得後悔與悲傷的獨角獸。本中文書介出自《最後的獨角獸》漫遊者文化事業股份有限公司出版INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PATRICK ROTHFUSSExperience one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century and the book that The Atlantic has called “one of the best fantasy novels ever.”The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone……so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction….In The Last Unicorn, renowned and beloved novelist Peter S. Beagle spins a poignant tale of love, loss, and wonder that has resonated with millions of readers around the world.“Peter S. Beagle illuminates with his own particular magic.”—Ursula K. Le Guin
作者介紹
作者介紹 Peter S. Beagle was born in 1939 and raised in the Bronx, just a few blocks from Woodlawn Cemetery, the inspiration for his first novel, A Fine and Private Place. Today, thanks to classic works such as The Last Unicorn, Tamsin, and The Innkeeper’s Song, he is acknowledged as America’s greatest living fantasy author; and his dazzling abilities with language, characters, and magical storytelling have earned him many millions of fans around the world. In addition to stories and novels Beagle has written numerous teleplays and screenplays, including the animated versions of The Lord of the Rings and The Last Unicorn, plus the fan-favorite “Sarek” episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. His nonfiction book I See By My Outfit, which recounts a 1963 journey across America on motor scooter, is considered a classic of American travel writing; and he is also a gifted poet, lyricist, and singer songwriter.