In Inklings of Invisility: Essays on Asexual and Aromantic Traces in Speculative Fiction S.L. Dove Cooper examines the depictions of asexuality and aromanticism in science fiction and fantasy, genres uniquely situated to create a marginalised lens through which to view contemporary society.
These seventeen essays explore both popular and lesser-known depictions of asexuality and aromanticism in speculative fiction. From discussing the impact of semantics in everyday language and the history of asexuality as a concept to discussing the usage of tropes in titles such as Clariel and The Deed of Paksenarrion series this collection examines how asexuality and aromanticism have appeared and been used in books ranging from the 1980s to the present.
In Inklings of Invisility: Essays on Asexual and Aromantic Traces in Speculative Fiction S.L. Dove Cooper examines the depictions of asexuality and aromanticism in science fiction and fantasy, genres uniquely situated to create a marginalised lens through which to view contemporary society.
These seventeen essays explore both popular and lesser-known depictions of asexuality and aromanticism in speculative fiction. From discussing the impact of semantics in everyday language and the history of asexuality as a concept to discussing the usage of tropes in titles such as Clariel and The Deed of Paksenarrion series this collection examines how asexuality and aromanticism have appeared and been used in books ranging from the 1980s to the present.
Inklings of Invisibility: Essays on Asexual and Aromantic Traces in Speculative Fiction
Inklings of Invisibility: Essays on Asexual and Aromantic Traces in Speculative Fiction
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940180733863 |
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| Publisher: | Dovelet Books |
| Publication date: | 11/30/2024 |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |