Dreams and nightmares : science and technology in myth and fiction / Mordecai Roshwald.

Author
Roshwald, Mordecai, 1921- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008.
Description
v, 221 p. 23 cm.

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Subject(s)
Series
Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 9 [More in this series]
Summary note
"This book studies written treatment of science and technology from ancient myths to current works. Works studied include the Bible, Greek mythology, tales from the Middle Ages, Gulliver's Travels, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and works by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, George Orwell, Bertrand Russell, and Aldous Huxley, among others"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-218) and index.
ISBN
  • 9780786436941 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786436948 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008013475
OCLC
190850822
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