| Description |
viii, 287 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
McFarland literary companions ; 21 |
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McFarland literary companions ; 21.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Butler biography -- Butler genealogy -- The companion -- Aphorisms by Octavia Butler. |
| Summary |
"Slow to rise in the literary world, Octavia Estelle Butler cultivated musings on earth's future, reaching massive critical acclaim in the process. This companion will complement book club discussions and classroom lessons for the closest possible readings of Butler's science fiction and her texts on racism and pollution. A maven of speculative fiction so prescient that it hovers between tocsin and prophecy, Butler survives through her print stories, essays, novels and musings on individualism and compromise. This book guides the reader on a variety of Butler pieces, from her most obscure titles to her historical entries and pieces that speculate upon science, metaphysics, linguistics, psychology, writing and religion. The text serves as a guide through the depths of Octavia Butler's works and reinforces the reasons for which her name so often appears on reading lists for higher learning"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Butler, Octavia E. -- Criticism and interpretation.
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African American women authors -- Criticism and interpretation.
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American fiction -- African American authors -- Criticism and interpretation.
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American fiction -- Women authors -- Criticism and interpretation.
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference.
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Butler, Octavia E. (OCoLC)fst00035925
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Literary criticism.
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| ISBN |
9781476688756 paperback |
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1476688753 paperback |
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9781476647463 electronic book |
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1476647461 electronic book |
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