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OverviewExploring dystopian fiction, this book discusses Western classics such as Huxley's ""Brave New World"", Orwell's ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"", Bradbury's ""Farenheit 451"", Vonnegut's ""Player Piano"", Atwood's ""The Handmaid's Tale"", and ""Zamiatin's We"". Full Product DetailsAuthor: Erika Gottlieb , Erika GottliebPublisher: McGill-Queen's University Press Imprint: McGill-Queen's University Press Weight: 0.619kg ISBN: 9780773521797ISBN 10: 0773521798 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 04 July 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsDystopian Fiction East and West: Universe of Terror and Trial is thorough, meticulous, and insightful - in short, first-class scholarship. Gottlieb's chapter on Kafka's Ghost is a gem, and the concluding essay is a comprehensive analysis of dystopian literary criticism, coupled with a sober estimate of the future of dystopian thought. Gottlieb's expertness in this field is astounding, and she brings several important writers to the forefront who deserve to be better known outside their homelands. She conveys the suffering of people in the twentieth century without capitulating to ideology or wallowing in cynicism. Her book is a masterpiece. Dennis Rohatyn, Department of Philosophy, University of San Diego Dystopian Fiction East and West: Universe of Terror and Trial is a major asset in the field of utopian/dystopian studies, as well as an excellent introduction to an important aspect of recent East European political and literary activity. It is the kind of study that utopian/dystopian scholars should keep on their shelves for years to come. Arthur O. Lewis, professor emeritus of English, College of the Liberal Arts, The Pennsylvania State University Dystopian Fiction East and West: Universe of Terror and Trial is thorough, meticulous, and insightful - in short, first-class scholarship. Gottlieb's chapter on Kafka's Ghost is a gem, and the concluding essay is a comprehensive analysis of dystopian literary criticism, coupled with a sober estimate of the future of dystopian thought. Gottlieb's expertness in this field is astounding, and she brings several important writers to the forefront who deserve to be better known outside their homelands. She conveys the suffering of people in the twentieth century without capitulating to ideology or wallowing in cynicism. Her book is a masterpiece. Dennis Rohatyn, Department of Philosophy, University of San Diego Dystopian Fiction East and West: Universe of Terror and Trial is a major asset in the field of utopian/dystopian studies, as well as an excellent introduction to an important aspect of recent East European political and literary activity. It is the kind of study that utopian/dystopian scholars should keep on their shelves for years to come. Arthur O. Lewis, professor emeritus of English, College of the Liberal Arts, The Pennsylvania State University Author InformationCA Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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