Plagues, Apocalypses and Bug-Eyed Monsters: How Speculative Fiction Shows Us Our Nightmares

by Heather Urbanski

No Customer Reviews

Speculative fiction--both science fiction and fantasy--reflects, among other things, the fears of the culture that created it, contributing (perhaps unconsciously) to our efforts to prevent our fears from coming true. While the names and media change over time, the themes of speculative fiction have a long history. Nineteenth century works such as Frankenstein and The Invisible Man contain many of the same messages as the more modern...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:078642916X

ISBN13:9780786429165

Release Date:January 2007

Publisher:McFarland & Company

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.50 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 9.2"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Social Science Social Sciences

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks^® and the ThriftBooks^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

Plagues, Apocalypses and Bug-Eyed Monsters: How Speculative Fiction Shows Us Our Nightmares

Recommended

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us