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The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature

- Fiction as Social Criticism

About The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature

While literary utopias depict an ideal society and reflect an optimistic belief in the triumph of humanity and government, dystopias present a society marked by suffering caused by human and political evils. Later chapters consider dystopias after World War II, contemporary communist dystopias, and postmodernist dystopias in the West.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780313290923
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • May 17, 1994
  • Dimensions:
  • 155x235x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 436 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 18, 2024

Description of The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature

While literary utopias depict an ideal society and reflect an optimistic belief in the triumph of humanity and government, dystopias present a society marked by suffering caused by human and political evils. Later chapters consider dystopias after World War II, contemporary communist dystopias, and postmodernist dystopias in the West.

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