An Olaf Stapledon Reader (Casebooks; 18)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (508 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0815604300 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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The characteristic mixture of grand vision and down-to-earth human concern afforded by this sampling is rare enough to distinguish him as a vital and important figure not only in the history of science fiction but in general twentieth-century literary history. The scope of his "cosmic and philosophical romances"--Last and First Men, Last Men in London, Star Maker, Odd John, and Sirius can be off-putting (a novel encompassing the birth and death of the universe requires a certain commitment), and, frankly, he is hard to read. In this nonfiction, we read Stapledon's genuine concern about humanity's
Books by Olaf Stapeldon Considered by many to be one of the finest Science fiction writers. He gets my vote in spades. He will take you to places uncharted, but accessible.. "Best introduction to Stapledon that I've seen" according to A Customer. Recently I have become quite acquainted with the work of Olaf Stapledon no, I haven't read it all yet! But this was a terrific introduction. The Cordwainer Smith Foundation (of which I am a member) recently created an award for science fiction writers whose works are worthy of rediscovery. Olaf Stapledon was cho. Five Stars stapledon is a miracle.
Wells he is remembered as one of the most original and influential pioneers of twentieth-century science fiction. Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950), philosopher, novelist, educator, and social activist had an imagination unlike that of any other figure in modernist literature. These writings reveal the prophetic vision and utopian convictions that run through Stapledon's work, and provide the broad context readers need to grasp the scope of his vision and to appreciate his great epic works, which are classics of scien