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Ursula K. Le Guin's Journey to Post-Feminism
ISBN: 9780786442775 / Angielski / Miękka / 219 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first book-length treatment of Le Guin's feminism, this text offers a career-spanning look at her engagement with modern gender theory and practice. During the 1970s, Le Guin experienced a paradigm shift to feminism, a change which had profound effects on her work. This critical examination explores the masculinist nature of her early writing and how her work changed both thematically and aesthetically as a result of her newfound feminism. Of particular interest is her later phase, wherein Le Guin transitions to a more inclusive post-feminism, privileging unity and balance over...
The first book-length treatment of Le Guin's feminism, this text offers a career-spanning look at her engagement with modern gender theory and practic...
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Portals of Power: Magical Agency and Transformation in Literary Fantasy
ISBN: 9780786446452 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fantasy writing, like literature in general, provides a powerful vehicle for challenging the status quo. This work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating the ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics, especially those impacting women and children.
Fantasy writing, like literature in general, provides a powerful vehicle for challenging the status quo. This work explores the role of the portal in ...
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The Anatomy of Utopia: Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke
ISBN: 9780786440368 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text argues that utopian stories 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--Provided by publisher.
This text argues that utopian stories should be treated as literary texts, not as blueprints for a human community. Thomas More's Utopia, H.G. Well's ...
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Twilight and History
ISBN: 9780470581780 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse
The characters of the Twilight Saga carry a rich history that shapes their identities and actions over the course of the series. Edward, for instance, may look like a seventeen-year-old teen heartthrob, but was actually born in 1901 and died during the Spanish Influenza of 1918. His adopted sister, Alice, was imprisoned in an insane asylum in 1920 and treated so badly there that even becoming a vampire was a welcome escape. This book... The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, timed to release with the third movie, Eclipse
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I Think I Am: Philip K. Dick
ISBN: 9780816666669 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For years, noted writer Laurence A. Rickels often found himself compared to novelist Philip K. Dick--though in fact Rickels had never read any of the science fiction writer's work. When he finally read his first Philip K. Dick novel, while researching for his recent book The Devil Notebooks, it prompted a prolonged immersion in Dick's writing as well as a recognition of Rickels's own long-documented intellectual pursuits. The result of this engagement is I Think I Am: Philip K. Dick, a profound thought experiment that charts the wide relevance of the pulp sci-fi author and...
For years, noted writer Laurence A. Rickels often found himself compared to novelist Philip K. Dick--though in fact Rickels had never read any of the ...
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From Utopia to Apocalypse: Science Fiction and the Politics of Catastrophe
ISBN: 9780816650798 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "I read Peter Y. Paik's lucid, graceful, ruthless book in one single astonished sitting. I scarred it all over with arrows and exclamation points, so I can read it again as soon as possible." --Bruce Sterling Revolutionary narratives in recent science fiction graphic novels and films compel audiences to reflect on the politics and societal ills of the day. Through character and story, science fiction brings theory to life, giving shape to the motivations behind the action as well as to the consequences they produce. In From Utopia to Apocalypse, Peter Y. Paik shows how science...
"I read Peter Y. Paik's lucid, graceful, ruthless book in one single astonished sitting. I scarred it all over with arrows and exclamation points, so ...
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Music in Middle-earth
ISBN: 9783905703146 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the Grand Theme that the Ainur played before Ilvatar at the beginning of the world, to the various songs and melodies performed by the characters of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the world that J.R.R. Tolkien created contains numerous references to song and music. Indeed, these songs form an integral part of the narrative. It is therefore surprising that little mention of this aspect of Tolkien's sub-creation has so far been made in secondary literature. The papers collected in this volume set out to address this important gap. The scope of music related to Middle-earth has more...
From the Grand Theme that the Ainur played before Ilvatar at the beginning of the world, to the various songs and melodies performed by the characters...
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H.P. Lovecraft and the Modernist Grotesque
ISBN: 9781448610167 / Angielski / Miękka / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This study serves to bring Lovecraft into a new and more significant literary context, and to highlight the relationships between modernist and grotesque literature. Various authors are mentioned with reference to both modernist and grotesque literary tendencies, and Lovecraft's "modernist grotesque" characteristics are analyzed in their connection to the three concepts that are prominent in both modernism and the grotesque: alienation, subjectivity, and absurdity. Biographical information about Lovecraft is used minimally in this study, which focuses on textual analysis of many elements of...
This study serves to bring Lovecraft into a new and more significant literary context, and to highlight the relationships between modernist and grotes...
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Pocket Guide
ISBN: 9781861712783 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. J.R.R. TOLKIEN: POCKET GUIDE
A new guide to the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien, the premier British fantasy author of the 20th century, and his great works: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. This guide is clearly written for the general reader, offering an all-round introduction to this hugely popular writer. EXTRACT FROM THE INTRODUCTION Philip Toynbee declared, in 1961, that Tolkien's 'childish books had passed into a merciful oblivion', a wonderful statement, just a tad inaccurate. In 1997, The Lord of the Rings was voted the top book of the 20th century... J.R.R. TOLKIEN: POCKET GUIDE
A new guide to the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien, the premier British fantasy author of the 20th century, and his g... |
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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Books, the Films, the Whole Cultural Phenomenon
ISBN: 9781861712806 / Angielski / Miękka / 820 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. J.R.R. TOLKIEN: THE BOOKS, THE FILMS, THE WHOLE CULTURAL PHENOMENON
A book exploring the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, Britain's premier fantasy author, in over 800 pages. Part one of this book focusses on J.R.R. Tolkien's texts, principally those dealing with his 'secondary world' of Middle-earth. Part two explores the 2001-03 Hollywood movies of The Lord of the Rings, with a scene-by-scene analysis of the three films. Part of this book explores the influence of the Tolkien industry, in areas like computer gaming, pop music, merchandizing and cinema. EXTRACT FROM THE... J.R.R. TOLKIEN: THE BOOKS, THE FILMS, THE WHOLE CULTURAL PHENOMENON
A book exploring the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, Britain's premier fantasy author... |
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The New Ray Bradbury Review, Number 2 (2010)
ISBN: 9781606350379 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An annual dedicated to the life and writings of one of America's most prolific and popular authors Like its pioneering predecessor, the one-volume review published in 1952 by William F. Nolan, The New Ray Bradbury Review contains articles and reviews about Bradbury but has a much broader scope, including a thematic focus for each issue. Since Nolan composed his slim volume at the beginning of Bradbury's career, Bradbury has birthed hundreds of stories and half a dozen novels, making him one of this country's most anthologized authors. While his effect on... An annual dedicated to the life and writings of one of America's most prolific and popular authors Like its pioneering pred... |
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The Work of Katherine Kurtz: An Annotated Bibliography & Guide
ISBN: 9780893704865 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An annotated bibliography of the writings of fantasy writer Katherine Kurtz, with an interview of Kurtz by Robert Reginald and Jeffrey M. Elliot. Complete with index.
An annotated bibliography of the writings of fantasy writer Katherine Kurtz, with an interview of Kurtz by Robert Reginald and Jeffrey M. Elliot. Comp...
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Science Fiction Voices #4: Interviews with Modern Science Fiction Masters
ISBN: 9780893702489 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jeffrey M. Elliot interviews four writers, artists, and editors of science fiction: Charles D. Hornig, Bob Shaw, Frank Kelly Freas, and Brian M. Stableford. With an introduction by Raymond Z. Gallun.
Jeffrey M. Elliot interviews four writers, artists, and editors of science fiction: Charles D. Hornig, Bob Shaw, Frank Kelly Freas, and Brian M. Stabl...
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Science Fiction Voices #3: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers
ISBN: 9780893702434 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jeffrey M. Elliot interviews five writers of science fiction: Jerry Pournelle, Harlan Ellison, David Gerrold, Gregory Benford, and Richard A. Lupoff. With an introduction by A. E. van Vogt.
Jeffrey M. Elliot interviews five writers of science fiction: Jerry Pournelle, Harlan Ellison, David Gerrold, Gregory Benford, and Richard A. Lupoff. ...
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Middle-Earth Minstrel: Essays on Music in Tolkien
ISBN: 9780786448142 / Angielski / Miękka / 215 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The twentieth century witnessed the dramatic rise of fantasy writing, but few works are as popular or enduring as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surprisingly, little critical attention has been paid to the presence of music in his novels. This collection of essays explores the multitude of musical-literary allusions and themes intertwined throughout Tolkien's body of work. Of particular interest is Tolkien's scholarly work with medieval music and its presentation and performance practice, as well as musical influences from his Victorian/Edwardian background. Discographies of Tolkien-influenced...
The twentieth century witnessed the dramatic rise of fantasy writing, but few works are as popular or enduring as the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Surpri...
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Practicing Science Fiction: Critical Essays on Writing, Reading and Teaching the Genre
ISBN: 9780786447930 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A byproduct of the Science Fiction Research Association conference held in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2008, the essays in this volume address the intersections among the reading, writing, and teaching of science fiction. Part One studies the teaching of SF, placing analytical and pedagogical research next to each other to reveal how SF can be both an object of study as well as a teaching tool for other disciplines. Part Two examines SF as a genre of mediation between the sciences and the humanities, using close readings and analyses of the literary-scientific nexus. Part Three examines SF in the...
A byproduct of the Science Fiction Research Association conference held in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2008, the essays in this volume address the intersecti...
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Read On... Science Fiction: Reading Lists for Every Taste
ISBN: 9781591587699 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Read On...Science Fiction: Reading Lists for Every Taste" is for new science fiction readers looking for a place to start exploring the genre, as well as for long-time fans who want to delve in deeper. It is also for besieged librarians who need to recommend books to their demanding and deserving patrons, create displays or book lists for their web sites, or embark upon a genre study. The guide covers a broad spectrum of science fiction titles, organizing books into lists designed to appeal to a variety of reading tastes. Whether a reader wants to explore the final frontier, experience... "Read On...Science Fiction: Reading Lists for Every Taste" is for new science fiction readers looking for a place to start exploring the genre, as ... |
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Do Metaphors Dream of Literal Sleep?: A Science-Fictional Theory of Representation
ISBN: 9780674055179 / Angielski / Twarda / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In culture and scholarship, science-fictional worlds are perceived as unrealistic and altogether imaginary. Seo-Young Chu offers a bold challenge to this perception of the genre, arguing instead that science fiction is a form of "high-intensity realism" capable of representing non-imaginary objects that elude more traditional, "realist" modes of representation. Powered by lyric forces that allow it to transcend the dichotomy between the literal and the figurative, science fiction has the capacity to accommodate objects of representation that are themselves neither entirely figurative...
In culture and scholarship, science-fictional worlds are perceived as unrealistic and altogether imaginary. Seo-Young Chu offers a bold challen...
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Science Fiction, Imperialism and the Third World: Essays on Postcolonial Literature and Film
ISBN: 9780786447893 / Angielski / Miękka / 231 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Though science fiction is often thought of as a Western phenomenon, the genre has long had a foothold in countries as diverse as India and Mexico. These sixteen critical essays examine both the role of science fiction in the third world and the role of the third world in science fiction. Topics covered include science fiction in Bengal, the genre's portrayal of Native Americans, Mexican cyberpunk fiction, and the undercurrents of colonialism and Empire in traditional science fiction. The intersections of science fiction theory and postcolonial theory are explored, as well as science fiction's...
Though science fiction is often thought of as a Western phenomenon, the genre has long had a foothold in countries as diverse as India and Mexico. The...
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Robert E. Howard: A Collector's Descriptive Bibliography of American and British Hardcover, Paperback, Magazine, Special and Amateur Edi
ISBN: 9780786461097 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A guide to the work of the father of the fantasy sword and sorcery genre, this book discusses Howard's literary legacy, and provides a bibliography of his published works from 1925 to 2004. Each entry includes a description and known details including publisher, date, print run, and estimated value.
A guide to the work of the father of the fantasy sword and sorcery genre, this book discusses Howard's literary legacy, and provides a bibliography of...
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