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.
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.
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Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy Nr.23
Karoly Pinter is an university professor of American history at PPKE in Budapest, Hungary.
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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
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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