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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

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Author Biography

Name: Philip Pullman
Birth Date: October 19, 1946
Place of Birth: Norwich, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Gender: Male
Occupations: Novelist, Playwright, Educator

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Biography of Philip Pullman
5064 words, approx. 16.9 pages
Considered a writer of great range, depth, and imagination, Philip Pullman is recognized as one of the most talented creators of children's literature to have entered the field in the last several decades of the twentieth century. An author of fiction, n...


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The Subtle Knife Information
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The Subtle Knife is the second novel in the His Dark Materials series, written by British novelist Philip Pullman, and published in 1997. Pullman alludes heavily to the study of dark matter and particle physics to further establish his metaphysical...


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New York
The Subtle Knife
05/22/2006: 705 words, approx. 2 pages
WITH POPULARITY COMES PROLIFERATION. We enlisted chef Masayoshi "Masa" Takayama to evaluate the best of the expanding Santoku breed. He tested ten straight from the box (no additional sharpening allowed) by chopping onions, slicing boneless chicken, and mincing parsley. Finally, he tried slicing parchment...
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The Horn Book Magazine
The Subtle Knife. (book reviews)
09/01/1997: 330 words, approx. 1 pages
In this second book of the trilogy His Dark Materials, following The Golden Compass, the adventures of Lyra Belacqua continue, with the introduction of young Will Parry as a major protagonist. Will comes from Oxford in our world; he is anxious to find his...
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License Magazine
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3/1/2007: 1,921 words, approx. 6 pages
"In 2007, the 'tween market will be massively influenced by brands such as Miffy. These brands once only appealed to older teenagers, but 'tweens now are becoming more and more interested in keeping up with the latest trends. The audience doesn't necessarily know what the...


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Essay Grade: 83%
The Subtle Knife, A Review
357 words, approx. 1 pages
Provides a review of The Subtle Knife, part of the science fiction Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. Provides a brief plot summary and a critical analysis.


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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

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