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The Immortality Myth and Technology

By Steven Bradley Harris

Book information

Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0820317330, 9780820317335
Language
english
Format
DOC
Filesize
122 kB (124928 bytes)
Series
Proceedings of the J. Lloyd Eaton Conference on Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Ser.
Pages
260\0
Topic
Literature Fiction
Time added
2018-02-28 05:44:21
Science Fiction & Fantasy;Genres & Styles;History

Description

These nineteen original essays seek to recontextualize the subject of immortality, examining its influence as an ancient human aspiration while at the same time considering new scientific advances and their impact on life and literature. Grouped in three broad categories, the essays provide key information about and concepts of immortality, examine science fiction stories and scientific research to consider the prospects and possible effects of achieving immortality, and discuss immortality and life extension as literary themes. The topics the essays focus on, as well as the perspectives of the contributors, range widely: genetics, cryonics, Marxism, Darwinism, cyberspace, feminist writing, religion, Italian science fiction, film, children's literature, video games, and comic books.

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