The Near Future in Twenty-First-Century Fiction
by David Sergeant
Title:
The Near Future in Twenty-First-Century Fiction
Author:
David Sergeant
Series (if any):
Cambridge Studies in Twenty-First-Century Literature and Culture
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
238 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781009279925
EAN:
9781009279925
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
486
Dimensions (mm):
151 x 229 x 17
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£29.99
2 copies in stock
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Description
This book shows how novels and films set in the near future can shed light both on our failures of imagination before the challenges of climate change, and possible ways forward in the face of planetary disaster. It will appeal to researchers working in twenty-first century literary studies, climate and literature, and environmental humanities.
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