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The Anatomy of Utopia: Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke

The Anatomy of Utopia: Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke

Donald E. Palumbo
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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 are commonly seen as 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. Wells'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. This thoughtful study is a vital addition to critical discussion of utopian literature.

Foreword by Patrick Parrinder --
Introduction --
Utopia the protean concept --
Encounters with a stranger --
Glimpses of a moving picture --
After utopia: anti-utopia and science fiction in the 20th century --
Conclusion.
Language
English
Pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Release
September 10, 2010
ISBN
0786440368
ISBN 13
9780786440368

The Anatomy of Utopia: Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke

Donald E. Palumbo
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Since the early rise of the novel, utopian stories have held the public imagination. This critical text argues that though these books are commonly seen as 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. Wells'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. This thoughtful study is a vital addition to critical discussion of utopian literature.

Foreword by Patrick Parrinder --
Introduction --
Utopia the protean concept --
Encounters with a stranger --
Glimpses of a moving picture --
After utopia: anti-utopia and science fiction in the 20th century --
Conclusion.
Language
English
Pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Release
September 10, 2010
ISBN
0786440368
ISBN 13
9780786440368

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