Immortal Engines : Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
082035242X
ISBN-13
9780820352428
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Imprint
University of Georgia Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 1st, 2017
Print length
260 Pages
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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.
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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