Overview
Lemography is a unique collection of critical essays on Stanislaw Lem, writer and philosopher. Its aim is to introduce aspects of his work hitherto unknown or neglected by scholarship and evaluate his influence on twentieth-century literature and culture—and beyond. The book’s uniqueness is enhanced by the global makeup of the contributors who hail from Canada, United States, Great Britain, Germany, Croatia, Poland, Sweden and Finland. In all cases, these are scholars and translators who for many years have pursued, and in some cases defined, Lem scholarship. Rather than study Lem as a science fiction writer, each essay commands a wider sphere of reference in order to appraise Lem’s literary and philosophical contributions. Each focuses on a different novel (or set of novels) from the writer’s opus, examining them critically. Between them, the essays cover virtually all phases of Lem’s multidimensional career, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Full Product Details
Author: Peter Swirski (University of Missouri-St Louis (United States)) ,
Waclaw M. Osadnik (University of Alberta (Canada))
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Imprint: Liverpool University Press
Volume: 49
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.90cm
Weight: 0.440kg
ISBN: 9781781381205
ISBN 10: 1781381208
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 20 November 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Reviews 'As Lem scholarship grows in size, readers will find plenty of well-articulated thought in these works to ponder upon.' Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay, Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction 'Read Lem. And read Swirski. Or the other way around. Whichever way you do it, just do it.' The Montreal Review 'Lemography and Swirski's Philosopher of the Future are multi-faceted and original contributions.' Science Fiction Studies 'All in all, this is an excellent edited collection that deepens our understanding of Lem's work and legacy, and it will hopefully spur further research into Lem's oeuvre.' Michael Godhe, Fafnir - Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research
Lemography and Swirski's Philosopher of the Future are multi-faceted and original contributions.Science Fiction Studies Read Lem. And read Swirski. Or the other way around. Whichever way you do it, just do it.The Montreal Review 'As Lem scholarship grows in size, readers will find plenty of well-articulated thought in these works to ponder upon.'Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay, Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction
Author Information
Peter Swirski is Professor of American Literature and American Studies at the University of Bahrain and Honorary Professor in China. Waclaw M. Osadnik is Professor of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
