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Apocalyptic transformation : apocalypse and the postmodern imagination / Elizabeth K. Rosen.

Author/creator Rosen, Elizabeth K., 1967-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2008.
Descriptionxxxiv, 205 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
American fiction--20th century --History and criticism.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
End of the world in literature.
Apocalypse in motion pictures.
Postmodernism.
Contents Sentient vegetable claims end is near! : the graphic novels of Alan Moore -- Blue-footed boobies and other witnesses to the end : Kurt Vonnegut's apocalyptic novels -- A tortured state of mind : Terry Gilliam's new New Jerusalem -- Apocalypse reloaded : the Matrix trilogy -- Willingly believing fiction : Robert Coover and apocalypse as metafiction -- All the expended faith : apocalyptism in Don DeLillo's novels.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 179-195) and index.
LCCN 2007042286
ISBN9780739117903 (alk. paper)
ISBN0739117904 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780739117910 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0739117912 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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