The Dystopian Impulse in Modern Literature: Fiction as Social Criticism (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction & Fantasy) by M. Keith Booker
English | May 17, 1994 | ISBN: 031329092X | 204 Pages | PDF | 10 MB
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.