An edition of The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy
(2010)
The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy
by Bruce Shaw
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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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The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy
2010, McFarland & Co., Publishers
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0786447834 9780786447831
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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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Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-238) and index.
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