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Encyclopedia > Inkheart

This article is about the book, for the film see Inkheart (film) Inkheart is a 2007 film based on the 2005 Inkheart novel of the same name. ...

Inkheart

Inkheart book cover
Author Cornelia Funke
Original title Tintenherz
Translator Anthea Bell
Country Germany
Language German
Series Inkworld trilogy
Genre(s) High Fantasy, Fantasy novel
Publisher Chickenhouse
Publication date 2003
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 534 pp
Followed by Inkspell

Inkheart (original title: Tintenherz) is a young adult-child fantasy novel by Cornelia Funke, and the first book of the Inkworld trilogy. Image File history File links Inkheart book cover This image is a book cover. ... Cornelia Caroline Funke (born December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, Northrhine-Westphalia) is a celebrated, multiple award-winning German author of childrens fiction. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... The Inkworld trilogy is a series of three books for children by Cornelia Funke. ... High fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in invented or parallel worlds. ... Look up Fantasy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other definitions of fantasy, see fantasy (psychology). ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... A chicken coop or chickenhouse is a building, usually the size of a small shack or shed, where chickens are kept on a farm or homestead. ... Hardcover books A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with cloth, heavy paper, or sometimes leather). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Inkspell (original title: Tintenblut) is a young adult novel by Cornelia Funke. ... Young adult (YA) literature is literature written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents. ... Look up Fantasy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other definitions of fantasy, see fantasy (psychology). ... Cornelia Caroline Funke (born December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, Northrhine-Westphalia) is a celebrated, multiple award-winning German author of childrens fiction. ... The Inkworld trilogy is a series of three books for children by Cornelia Funke. ...


The book is about a girl named Meggie Folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that her father, a bookbinder named Mortimer (nicknamed Mo), has an unusual ability: when he reads aloud, he can bring characters from books into the real world. Meggie and Mo's adventure takes them throughout Europe, particularly Italy, and brings them into contact with many unusual characters. The sequel, Inkspell, was released on October 1, 2005, and the third book in the trilogy, Inkdeath, is set to be released in 2008. Meggie Folchart is the protagonist in Cornelia Funkes Inkheart Trilogy, and daughter of Mortimer (Mo) Folchart. ... Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a number of separate sheets of paper or other material. ... Mortimer Mo Folchart is a fictional character is Cornelia Funkes Inkheart trilogy. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Inkspell (original title: Tintenblut) is a young adult novel by Cornelia Funke. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Inkdeath (German title Tintentod) is the third book in the Inkworld trilogy. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

Plot summary

In the story of Inkheart, there is a story within a story: Mo originally brought four of Inkheart's characters to life while reading aloud from a novel which is also called Inkheart - Basta, Capricorn, Dustfinger, and Dustfinger's pet marten, Gwin. Dustfinger, a fire eater, desperately wants to return to the world of the fictional novel; Capricorn, the villain of both the "real" and "imaginary" stories, wants Mo (and later, Meggie, who shares her father's unusual gift) to summon an evil monster forged from the ashes of the murdered known as the Shadow, from the fictional novel; and Basta is Capricorn's right-hand man. A story within a story is a literary device or conceit in which one story is told during the action of another story. ... Dustfinger, also known as the fire-eater, is a character in Cornelia Funkes Inkheart trilogy. ... Gwin is a horned marten, belonging to the fire-eater, Dustfinger, fictional characters from Cornelia Funkes novels Inkheart and Inkspell, and soon Inkdawn. ... Piccolo Junior Saga List of Dragon Ball episodes The Fire-Eater is the 150th episode of the anime, Dragon Ball. ... Bad guy redirects here. ... For other uses, see Evil (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


On more than one level, Inkheart is a book about books and the love of reading. Meggie and Mo are both avid readers; Meggie has carried a box (made by her father) of her favorite books with her all of her life. But also, Inkheart references many other works of literature. In addition to the characters from the fictional novel Inkheart, Mo also brings to life a boy (named Farid) who belongs in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, and makes gold appear from Treasure Island. Meggie's reading causes Tinkerbell from Peter Pan to appear, and she also conjures up the soldier from "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, at the request of the Magpie, Capricorn's mother. Later, at the request of Fenoglio, she also solicits the soldier back. Farid is a character in Cornelia Funkes Inkheart trilogy. ... Queen Scheherazade tells her stories to King Shahryar. ... For other uses, see Treasure Island (disambiguation). ... Å› This article is about a fictional character. ... This article is about the play by J.M. Barrie. ... For other uses, see Hans Christian Andersen (disambiguation). ...


Main characters

  • Basta- One of Capricorn's most loyal servants, very superstitious and also brings his knife everywhere he goes. Fears fire greatly. Always wears long sleeves because he was once burned up to his shoulders by fire.
  • Capricorn- The antagonist in the story. Full of evil, he was taken out of Inkheart unintentionally by Mo and wishes to gain as much power as possible.
  • Dustfinger- One of the main characters in the story who is a fire-eater. Dustfinger was taken out of Inkheart at the same time Capricorn was. However, unlike Capricorn, he has a strong desire to go back to the land of Inkheart. He even betrays his friends in an attempt to reenter the book, but returns to help Mo.
  • Elinor- Another one of the main characters. She has an unhealthy obsession with collecting books, however when her collection is destroyed she is able to recover, but she does try to seek vengeance.
  • Farid- A boy who was read out of the story One Thousand and One Nights by Mo. He eventually became a close friend of Dustfinger because they shared a similar origin. He has a soft spot for Meggie.
  • Fenoglio- The author of Inkheart (not to be confused with Cornelia Funke), in the end he creates a new story for Meggie to read which causes an end to both Capricorn and the Shadow.
  • Gwin- Dustfinger's pet marten, he is special because he has horns unlike most martens. He was read out of the book with Dustfinger.
  • Mortola- AKA The Magpie, Capricorns mother and servant.
  • Meggie- Mo's daughter, she also inherits the ability to read out loud, and bring the book to life. In the end she reads Fenoglio's new story to bring an end to Capricorn.
  • Mortimer Folchart- AKA Mo/Silvertongue, father of Meggie and also a skilled bookbinder. He has the ability to read things out of their stories. This power creates Capricorn and mainly causes trouble for everyone.
  • Resa- Meggie's mother, and she is beautiful. Dustfinger has a liking for her, even though he has a wife back in the Inkworld.
  • The Shadow- Capricorn's loyal assistant, nonhuman, and supernatural, he is made out of the ashes of his victims and serves as Capricorn's personal assassin. In the end he winds up being the cause of Capricorn's death.

Cultural references

In the 2007 film, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the character Edward Magorium can be seen reading a copy of Inkheart. Mr. ...


Film adaption

A movie based on the book is scheduled to be released March 19,2008. Helen Mirren and Brendan Fraser were the first to be cast. Paul Bettany will play the role of Dustfinger, a fire-eater. Rafi Gavron is set to play Farid,the Arabian boy, who came out of the book 1001 Nights. Jim Broadbent will play the part of Fenoglio, Helen Mirren is set to play Elinor Loredan, and Andy Serkis has been cast as Capricorn. Sienna Guillory will play the part of Meggie's mother Resa, Meggie will be played by Eliza Bennett, and Jamie Foreman will be playing Basta. Actress Jessie Cave will play a role called Nymph. Iain Softley will direct the film. Inkheart is a 2007 film based on the 2005 Inkheart novel of the same name. ... Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rafi Gavron is a British actor, best known for his appearance as the Bosnian boy Miro in the Anthony Minghella romantic drama film Breaking and Entering (film), along with Jude Law and Juliette Binoche. ... James Broadbent (born May 24, 1949) is an Academy Award-winning English theatre, film and television actor. ... Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born July 26, 1945), is an English stage, television and film actress. ... Andy Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an Armenian-English actor and director. ... Sienna Tiggy Guillory (born March 16, 1975) is an English actress and model. ... Eliza Bennett (born in 1993 in Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English child actress. ... Jamie Foreman (1958) is a British actor best known for his roles as Duke in Layer Cake (2004) and Bill Sykes in Roman Polanskis Oliver Twist (2005). ... Jessie Cave (b. ... Iain Softley is a British film director. ...


External links

v • d • e
The Inkheart series
Books Inkheart • Inkspell • Inkdeath
Films Inkheart  • Inkspell  • Inkdeath
Characters Basta • Capricorn • Dustfinger • Elinor • Farid • Fenoglio • Gwin • Mortola • Meggie • Mortimer Folchart • Resa • The Shadow

  Results from FactBites:
 
Kidsreads.com - INKHEART by Cornelia Funke (262 words)
And when one of the menacing characters from a book she has read shows up at her front door, Meggie discovers that she is in for a quest as thrilling as any adventure tale.
The language of INKHEART is smooth and engrossing with only a few awkward slip-ups to indicate that it was translated from the original German.
Booklover Meggie constantly compares her own escapades to characters from familiar stories, and each chapter is introduced by a quote from a classic children's book.
Amazon.com: Inkheart: Books: Cornelia Funke (841 words)
When she was three, he read aloud from a book called Inkheart and released Dustfinger and other characters into the real world.
He has sent his fl-coated henchmen to track down Mo and intends to force him to read an immortal monster out of the story to get rid of his enemies.
Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger, and Meggie's great-aunt Elinor are pursued, repeatedly captured, but manage to escape from Capricorn's henchmen as they attempt to find the author of Inkheart in the hope that he can write a new ending to the story.
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