Le locus terribilis : topique et experience de l'horrible
Adventure and adventurers in literature Adventure stories, French Short stories, French American LITERARY CRITICISM Criticism, interpretation, etc Science fiction, Ukrainian Ukrainian literature sähkökirjat
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
2013
EISBN 9783035106343
Cover; Contents 7; Preface 9; 1. Introduction 11; The Parameters of Science Fiction 11; History of Science Fiction 14; International Science Fiction 22; Ukrainian Science Fiction 24; 2. Harbingers of Ukrainian Science Fiction 29; Utopia in Belles Lettres 31; A Populist's Utopian Vision 36; Life on Mars 38; 3. The First Ukrainian Utopia 43; 4. Krat's Religious Utopia 61; 5. By the Power of the Sun 73; 6. The Solar Machine 87; 7. The First Space Voyages 111; 8. Technology and Ideology 125; 9. Emigre Science Fiction 149; 10. Space and Time Travels 175; 11. Encounters with Aliens 201. 12. Evolution of Robots 21913. Androids and Biokibers 235; 14. Cyborgs and Syhoms 253; 15. From Manhood to Godhood 283; 16. Science Fiction Mythology: The Star Corsair 303; 17. Science Fiction Mythology: The Gospel of Jesus 323; 18. Cosmic Laughter: Humour in Science Fiction 345; 19. Conclusion 365; 20. Selective Chronological Bibliography 371; Index of Names 383.
As the first of its kind, the present study of Ukrainian science fiction encompasses both the historical and thematic features of this genre. It contains a discussion of the representative and the most imaginative Ukrainian science fiction works published by writers residing in Ukraine and abroad.
As the first of its kind, the present study of Ukrainian science fiction encompasses both the historical and thematic features of this genre. It contains a discussion of the representative and the most imaginative Ukrainian science fiction works published by writers residing in Ukraine and abroad.
