An edition of The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy (2010)

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An edition of The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy (2010)

The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy

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"This work argues for animals essential roles as sources of amusement and instruction, as well as being profoundly unsettling. Authors as diverse as Tolkien, Freud, Voltaire, Bakhtin, Cordwainer Smith, Karel Capek, Vladimir Propp, and many more are discussed in relation to their work in the realm of the animal fable"--Provided by publisher.

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McFarland & Co., Publishers
Language
English
Pages
260

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Subjects

Science fiction, History and criticism, Animals in literature, Fantasy fiction, Science fiction, history and criticism, Fantasy fiction, history and criticism

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Cover of: The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy
The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy
2010, McFarland & Co., Publishers
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Table of Contents

Introduction: why choose animals?
The beast fable
Philosophies of laughter
The lineage of the animal fable
Recasting the animal fable: short stories
Recasting the animal fable: novels and novellas
Author biographies: private experience and societal fears
Satire and the carnivalesque 1: the heart of a dog
Satire and the carnivalesque 2: war with the newts
Companionate and erotic love 1: sirius
Companionate and erotic love: 2: wish
"It had been such a nice rabbit!" city
Crafted tales: "the dead lady of clown town"
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Jefferson, N.C
Series
Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 20

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
809.3/876209362
Library of Congress
PN3433.6 .S53 2010, PN3433.6.S53 2010

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Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
260

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Open Library
OL24099286M
Internet Archive
animalfableinsci0000shaw
ISBN 13
9780786447831
LCCN
2010008713
OCLC/WorldCat
475664288

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