The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism by M. Keith Booker

The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism

Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy #58

M. Keith Booker

208 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

nonfiction challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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While literary utopias depict an ideal society and reflect an optimistic belief in the triumph of humanity and government, dystopias present a society marked by suffering caused by human and political evils. This book offers a detailed study of se...

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