Spaces and Fictions of the Weird and the Fantastic: Ecologies, Geographies, Oddities
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Literature and Environmental Imagination Explore the intriguing connection between environmental thought, speculative fiction, and the fantastic in this innovative collection of essays. Bringing together literary criticism and environmental humanities, this volume...
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Literature and Environmental Imagination
Explore the intriguing connection between environmental thought, speculative fiction, and the fantastic in this innovative collection of essays. Bringing together literary criticism and environmental humanities, this volume examines how weird and fantastic narratives respond to ecological change, cultural anxieties, and the uncertain future of human societies.
Overview
Weird and fantastic fiction often thrives on the unfamiliar, the uncanny, and the unknown. This collection demonstrates how these genres provide powerful ways of understanding environmental crises, shifting landscapes, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Through ecocritical readings of influential authors and texts, the book reveals how speculative storytelling reflects the social and ecological concerns of different historical moments.
Key Topics
- Weird fiction and environmental humanities
- Climate change and ecological anxiety
- Fantasy and speculative literature
- Ecocriticism and literary studies
- Human and nonhuman relationships
- Spatiality, geography, and storytelling
- Environmental themes in literature and film
- Contemporary approaches to fantastic fiction
Features
- Interdisciplinary collection of scholarly essays
- Connects literary studies with environmental thought
- Examines major authors of weird and fantastic fiction
- Explores ecological themes across multiple literary genres
- Investigates cultural responses to environmental change
- Includes analyses of both classic and contemporary works
- Valuable resource for students, researchers, and genre enthusiasts
- Offers innovative perspectives on fantasy, horror, and science fiction
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208 Pages
- Dimensions: 8.27" × 5.83"
- Illustrated: Yes
- Publication Date: November 27, 2019
- Category: Literary Criticism, Environmental Humanities & Speculative Fiction
Package Includes
- 1 × Literature and Environmental Imagination
Spaces and Fictions of the Weird and the Fantastic: Ecologies, Geographies, Oddities
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