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The Twisted worlds of Philip K. Dick: a reading of twenty ontologically uncertain novels

By Umberto , Rossi

Book information

Publisher
McFarland & Company
Year
2011
ISBN
9780786448838, 0786448830
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1523282 bytes)
Pages
308\317
Time added
2020-12-05 07:46:23
Philosophy

Description

Philip K. Dick was one of the most popular science fiction novelists of the 20th century, but the contradictory and wily writer has troubled critics who attempt encompassing explanations of his work. This book examines Dick's writing through the lens of ontological uncertainty, providing a comparative map of his oeuvre, tracing both the interior connections between books and his allusive intertextuality. Topics covered include time travel, alternate worlds, androids and simulacra, finite subjective realities and schizophrenia. Twenty novels are explored in detail, including titles that have received scant critical attention. Some of his most important short stories and two of his realist novels are also examined, providing a general introduction to Dick's body of work.

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