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The animal fable in science fiction and fantasy / Bruce Shaw ; foreword by Van Ikin.
| Author/creator | Shaw, Bruce, 1941- |
| Other author | Palumbo, Donald, 1949- |
| Other author | Sullivan, Charles Wm. (Charles William), 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, ©2010. |
| Description | vii, 260 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 20 Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy 20. ^A600474 |
| 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" -- Good for reading. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| General note | "Donald E. Palumbo and C.W. Sullivan III, series editors." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-238) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010008713 |
| ISBN | 9780786447831 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786447834 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN3433.6 .S53 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |