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Once and Future Antiquities in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback)
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Once and Future Antiquities in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback)
Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Classical Reception
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In 15 all-new essays, this volume explores how science fiction and
fantasy draw on materials from ancient Greece and Rome,
'displacing' them from their original settings-in time and space,
in points of origins and genre-and encouraging readers to consider
similar 'displacements' in the modern world. Modern examples from a
wide range of media and genres-including Philip Pullman's His Dark
Materials and the novels of Helen Oyeyemi, the Rocky Horror Picture
Show and Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, and the role-playing games
Dungeons and Dragons and Warhammer 40K-are brought alongside
episodes from ancient myth, important moments from history, and
more. All together, these multifaceted studies add to our
understanding of how science fiction and fantasy form important
areas of classical reception, not only transmitting but also
transmuting images of antiquity. The volume concludes with an
inspiring personal reflection from the New York Times-bestselling
author of speculative fiction, Catherynne M. Valente, offering her
perspective on the limitless potential of the classical world to
resonate with experience today.
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