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Imagining Mars

A Literary History
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ISBN-13:
9780819571052
Veröffentl:
2012
Seiten:
396
Autor:
Robert Crossley
Serie:
Early Classics of Science Fiction
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
2 - DRM Adobe
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:

For centuries, the planet Mars has captivated astronomers and inspired writers of all genres. Whether imagined as the symbol of the bloody god of war, the cradle of an alien species, or a possible new home for human civilization, our closest planetary neighbor has played a central role in how we think about ourselves in the universe. From Galileo to Kim Stanley Robinson, Robert Crossley traces the history of our fascination with the red planet as it has evolved in literature both fictional and scientific. Crossley focuses specifically on the interplay between scientific discovery and literary invention, exploring how writers throughout the ages have tried to assimilate or resist new planetary knowledge. Covering texts from the 1600s to the present, from the obscure to the classic, Crossley shows how writing about Mars has reflected the desires and social controversies of each era. This astute and elegant study is perfect for science fiction fans and readers of popular science.
List of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsThe Meaning of MarsDreamworlds of the TelescopeInventing a New MarsPercival Lowell's MarsMars and UtopiaH. G. Wells and the Great DisillusionmentMars and the ParanormalMasculinist FantasiesQuite in the Best TraditionOn the Threshold of the Space AgeRetrograde VisionsMars RemadeBeing ThereBecoming MartianAfterword: Mars under ConstructionNotesIndex

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