Encyclopedia of Utopian Literature
Author | : Mary Ellen Snodgrass |
Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
Total Pages | : 696 |
Release | : 1995-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002915131 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Utopian Literature written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 1995-06-30 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: References to utopias and anti-utopias pervade world literature, and this reference covers many major topics on this fascinating literary subject, stressing titles, authors, characters, setting, themes, literary styles, and belief systems. Designed for high school and college students of literature, particularly those with interests in philosophy, history, and religion, it contains some 300 entries related to utopian literature from the 15th century B.C. to the present. Arranged in alphabetical order, entries include cross- references and bibliographic citations, and a number of the entries are illustrated. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR