The Twisted Worlds of Philip K. Dick: A Reading of Twenty Ontologically Uncertain Novels - Brossura

Rossi, Umberto

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ISBN 10: 0786448830 ISBN 13: 9780786448838

Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2011

Riassunto

"This book examines Philip K. Dick's writing through the lens of ontological uncertainty, providing a comparative map of his oeuvre, tracing both the interior connections between books and his allusive intertextuality. Some of his most important short stories and two of his realist novels are also examined, providing a general introduction to Dick's body of work"--Provided by publisher.

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Philip K. Dick was one of the most popular science fiction novelists of the 20th century, but the contradictory and wily writer has troubled critics who attempt encompassing explanations of his work. This book examines Dick's writing through the lens of ontological uncertainty, providing a comparative map of his oeuvre, tracing both the interior connections between books and his allusive intertextuality. Topics covered include time travel, alternate worls, androids and simulacra, finite subjective realities and schizophrenia. Twenty novels are explored in detail, including titles that have received scant critical attention. Some of his most important short stories and two of his realist novels are also examined, providing a general introduction to Dick's body of work.

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• Editore: McFarland Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0786448830
• ISBN 13: 9780786448838
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 308