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Subject(s)

• Science fiction—History and criticism [Browse]
• Fantasy fiction—History and criticism [Browse]
• Animals in literature [Browse]

Series

• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 20. [More in this series]
• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 20 [More in this series]

Summary note

"This work argues for animals essential roles as sources of amusement and instruction, as well as being profoundly unsettling. Authors as diverse as Tolkien, Freud, Voltaire, Bakhtin, Cordwainer Smith, Karel Capek, Vladimir Propp, and many more are discussed in relation to their work in the realm of the animal fable"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Introduction: why choose animals?
• The beast fable
• Philosophies of laughter
• The lineage of the animal fable
• Recasting the animal fable: short stories
• Recasting the animal fable: novels and novellas
• Author biographies: private experience and societal fears
• Satire and the carnivalesque 1: The heart of a dog
• Satire and the carnivalesque 2: War with the newts
• Companionate and erotic love 1: Sirius
• Companionate and erotic love: 2: Wish
• "It had been such a nice rabbit!" : City
• Crafted tales: "The dead lady of clown town"
• Good for reading.

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ISBN

• 9780786447831 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786447834 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2010008713

OCLC

475664288

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