Encyclopedia of Utopian Literature

by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

Overview

Offers brief summaries of utopian novels, discusses concepts related to utopias and dystopias, and offers profiles of utopian writers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874367577
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/30/1995
Series:	ABC-CLIO Literary Companion
Pages:	644
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.44(d)
Age Range:	14 Years

About the Author

Mary Snodgrass
Mary Ellen Snodgrass, an educator and expert in classical mythology, literature, and the humanities, holds an M.A. degree in English from Appalachian State University.

Editorial Reviews

This title will be well-used in high school and college libraries. Highly recommended.” —The Book Report

“Provides a significant study of authors, titles, characters, styles, and themes that are hallmarks of utopian thought. An important book that belongs on reference shelves as well as in most circulating collections.” —Library Journal

From the Publisher

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 c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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