Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke

By: KÃ¡roly PintÃ©r, Donald E. Palumbo (Editor), III C. W. Sullivan (Editor)

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Paperback | 31 August 2010

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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 may appear to be 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. 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. Part of McFarland's ""Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy"" series, this is a vital addition to critical discussion of utopian literature.

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"Pint©r's careful rehabilitation of the utopian genre is very welcome...convincing...riveting...provides superlative evidence that the critical engagement with these fictional visions of (seemingly) perfect worlds is not only an entirely legitimate but indeed a highly entertaining and captivating enterprise...a valuable contribution to utopia studies"-variations; "some interesting points are scattered throughout and the book will reward readers interested in the subject matter"-Critical Mass; "very readable...a book that students of utopia should examine"-Extrapolation; "recommend"-The Wellsian; "a solid piece of scholarship and impeccably edited...valuable"-Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies; "careful and solidly grounded approach"-Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts; "well written"-Science Fiction Studies.

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