A Better Country: The Worlds of Religious Fantasy and Science Fiction (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

(Book #32 in the Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy Series)

by Martha C. Sammons

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This book is a study of religious science fiction and fantasy in the tradition of Lewis and Tolkien. Sammons explores why writers use fantasy to convey theology. In addition, the book provides a theoretical understanding of fantasy as a form of literature by examining the techniques of current writers in light of the goals and theories of the founders of the genre. Sammons discusses techniques such as supposition, transposition, imagery, and reader...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0313257469

ISBN13:9780313257469

Release Date:February 1988

Publisher:Praeger

Length:182 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Religion Religion & Spirituality Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy

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A Better Country: The Worlds of Religious Fantasy and Science Fiction (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

(Book #32 in the Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy Series)

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