The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism

by M. Keith Booker

While literary utopias depict an ideal society and reflect an optimistic belief in the triumph of humanity and government, dystopias present a society marked by suffering caused by human and political evils. This book offers a detailed study of several literary dystopias and analyzes them as social criticism. The volume begins with a discussion of utopias, dystopias, and social criticism. By drawing upon the theories of Freud, Nietzsche, and others,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031329092X
• ISBN13: 9780313290923
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"