The Anatomy of Utopia (häftad)
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Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
244
Utgivningsdatum
2010-08-31
Förlag
McFarland & Co Inc
Medarbetare
Parrinder, Patrick (foreword)
Illustrationer
notes, bibliography, index
Dimensioner
226 x 150 x 15 mm
Vikt
386 g
Antal komponenter
1
Komponenter
Paperback
ISBN
9780786440368

The Anatomy of Utopia

Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke

av Karoly Pinter, Donald E Palumbo, Ronald G Driggers
Häftad,  Engelska, 2010-08-31
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Since the early rise of the novel, utopian stories have held the public imagination. This critical text argues that though these books may appear to be social statements or ideological propaganda, they should be treated as literary texts, not as blueprints for a human community. Thomas More's ""Utopia"", H.G. Well's ""A Modern Utopia"", Aldous Huxley's ""Brave New World"", and Arthur C. Clarke's ""The City and the Stars"" are examined as texts representative of utopianism during specific historical periods. Part of McFarland's ""Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy"" series, this is a vital addition to critical discussion of utopian literature.
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Pintrs careful rehabilitation of the utopian genre is very welcome...convincing...riveting...provides superlative evidence that the critical engagement with these fictional visions of (seemingly) perfect worlds is not only an entirely legitimate but indeed a highly entertaining and captivating enterprise...a valuable contribution to utopia studiesvariations; some interesting points are scattered throughout and the book will reward readers interested in the subject matterCritical Mass; very readable...a book that students of utopia should examineExtrapolation; recommendThe Wellsian; a solid piece of scholarship and impeccably edited...valuableHungarian Journal of English and American Studies; careful and solidly grounded approachJournal of the Fantastic in the Arts; well writtenScience Fiction Studies.

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Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He lives in Greenville.

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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Patrick Parrinder Introduction 1. Utopia the Protean Concept 2. Encounters with a Stranger 3. Glimpses of a Moving Picture 4. After Utopia? Anti-Utopia and Science Fiction in the 20th Century Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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