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Exploring the intricate ties between science fiction, humanism, and posthumanism, this book delves into the genre's evolution from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the pre-cyberpunk period. It highlights the diverse representations of humanity within science fiction and posits that the genre serves as a profoundly posthuman literary mode, despite its complexities. Through this examination, it challenges traditional notions of what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world.
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After Human, Thomas Connolly
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- 2024
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- Title
- After Human
- Subtitle
- A Critical History of the Human in Science Fiction from Shelley to Le Guin
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Connolly
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9781802073645
- Series
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- Exploring the intricate ties between science fiction, humanism, and posthumanism, this book delves into the genre's evolution from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the pre-cyberpunk period. It highlights the diverse representations of humanity within science fiction and posits that the genre serves as a profoundly posthuman literary mode, despite its complexities. Through this examination, it challenges traditional notions of what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world.