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Immortal Engines: Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Immortal Engines: Life Extension and Immortality in Science Fiction and Fantasy
This collection of 19 essays seeks to recontextualise the subject of immortality, examining its influence as an ancient human aspiration and considering new scientific advances and their impact on life and literature. Topics covered include genetics, cryonics, Marxism and Darwinism.
184 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 1, 1996 |
ISBN13 | 9780820317335 |
Publishers | University of Georgia Press |
Pages | 184 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 20 mm · 412 g |
Editor | Etc. |
Editor | Slusser, George |
Editor | USA), Eric S. Rabkin (Professor of English, University of Michigan, |
Editor | Westfahl, Gary |