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OverviewAs Andrzej Sapkowski was fleshing out his character Geralt of Rivia for a writing contest, he did not set out to write a science textbook--or even a work of science fiction. However, the world that Sapkowski created in his series The Witcher resulted in a valuable reflection of real-world developments in science and technology. As the Witcher books have been published across decades, the sorcery in the series acts as an extension of the modern science it grows alongside. This book explores the fascinating entanglement of science and magic that lies at the heart of Sapkowski's novel series and its widely popular video game and television adaptations. This is the first English-language book-length treatment of magic and science in the Witcher universe. These are examined through the lenses of politics, religion, history and mythology. Sapkowski's richly detailed universe investigates the sociology of science and ponders some of the most pressing modern technological issues, such as genetic engineering, climate change, weapons of mass destruction, sexism, speciesism and environmentalism. Chapters explore the unsettling realization that the greatest monsters are frequently human, and their heinous acts often involve the unwitting hand of science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kristine Larsen , Donald E. Palumbo , C.W. Sullivan IIIPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Volume: 83 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.148kg ISBN: 9781476683850ISBN 10: 1476683859 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 28 February 2023 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews"""...a timely must read for anyone interested in not only these stories but in the wider world of fantasy, the cultural history of science, medievalisms and the works of Tolkien and Martin, all of which are brought together in this detailed study.""--Marcus Harmes, Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland ""Very approachable even for audiences with a less than encyclopedic knowledge of the source material... a worthwhile read for any author interested in the confluence of medieval knowledge systems, the history of science, and popular culture...fascinating...Larsen does an admirable job of synthesizing her literary analysis with analysis of the real-world history of science.""--H-Net. ""...a foundational text for English-language studies in the world of The Witcher across all three of the represented media, effectively contributing to the study of literature, television, and video games in equal measure.""--Jason C. Cash, Associate Professor, SUNY Delhi" “...a timely must read for anyone interested in not only these stories but in the wider world of fantasy, the cultural history of science, medievalisms and the works of Tolkien and Martin, all of which are brought together in this detailed study.”—Marcus Harmes, Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland “...a foundational text for English-language studies in the world of The Witcher across all three of the represented media, effectively contributing to the study of literature, television, and video games in equal measure.”—Jason C. Cash, Associate Professor, SUNY Delhi “Very approachable even for audiences with a less than encyclopedic knowledge of the source material… a worthwhile read for any author interested in the confluence of medieval knowledge systems, the history of science, and popular culture…fascinating…Larsen does an admirable job of synthesizing her literary analysis with analysis of the real-world history of science.”—H-Net. ...a timely must read for anyone interested in not only these stories but in the wider world of fantasy, the cultural history of science, medievalisms and the works of Tolkien and Martin, all of which are brought together in this detailed study. --Marcus Harmes, Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland ...a foundational text for English-language studies in the world of The Witcher across all three of the represented media, effectively contributing to the study of literature, television, and video games in equal measure. --Jason C. Cash, Associate Professor, SUNY Delhi Author InformationKristine Larsen is a professor of astronomy at Central Connecticut State University, where her teaching and research focus on the intersections between science and society. Her publications include numerous articles and book chapters on J.R.R. Tolkien's used of astronomy in his writings. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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