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Once and Future Antiquities in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,130
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Once and Future Antiquities in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback): Brett M Rogers, Benjamin Eldon Stevens

Once and Future Antiquities in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback)

Brett M Rogers, Benjamin Eldon Stevens

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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Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Classical Reception
Release date: December 2018
Editors: Brett M Rogers • Benjamin Eldon Stevens
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 978-1-350-07488-0
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General
Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Science fiction
Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Fantasy
Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN: 1-350-07488-8
Barcode: 9781350074880

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