Wells Meets Deleuze (Paperback)

Michael Starr

ISBN 10: 1476668353 / ISBN 13: 9781476668352

Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2017

Paperback. The writings of H.G. Wells have had a profound influence on literary and cinematic depictions of the present and the possible future, and modern science fiction continues to be indebted to his "scientific romances," such as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Island of Doctor Moreau. Interpreted and adapted for more than a century, Wells's texts have resisted easy categorization and are perennial subjects for emerging critical and theoretical perspectives. The author examines Wells's works through the post-structuralist philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. Via this critical perspective, concepts now synonymous with science fiction--such as time travel, alien invasion and transhumanism--demonstrate the intrinsic relevance of Wells to the genre and contemporary thought. Interpreted and adapted for more than a century, H.G. Wells' texts have resisted easy categorization and are perennial subjects for emerging critical and theoretical perspectives. The author examines Wells' works through the post-structuralist philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. Via this critical perspective, concepts now synonymous with science fiction demonstrate the intrinsic relevance of Wells. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781476668352

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The writings of H.G. Wells have had a profound influence on literary and cinematic depictions of the present and the possible future, and modern science fiction continues to be indebted to his "scientific romances," such as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Island of Doctor Moreau. Interpreted and adapted for more than a century, Wells's texts have resisted easy categorization and are perennial subjects for emerging critical and theoretical perspectives. The author examines Wells's works through the post-structuralist philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. Via this critical perspective, concepts now synonymous with science fiction--such as time travel, alien invasion and transhumanism--demonstrate the intrinsic relevance of Wells to the genre and contemporary thought.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Michael Starr is a multi-award-winning British playwright whose stage and radio plays have been performed worldwide, from North America to the Middle East, across Europe, and throughout the United Kingdom. His plays are designed for single or minimal black box staging, making them a popular choice for festivals, fringe productions, and youth theatre. Discover more of his plays at www.michaelstarr.co.uk.

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Titel: Wells Meets Deleuze (Paperback)
Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: new