Frank Herbert's Dune: A Critical Companion (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783031139345)

This book offers a critical study of Frank Herbert's Dune (1965), the world's bestselling science fiction novel. Kara Kennedy discusses the novel's exploration of politics and religion, its influential ecological messages, the focus on the human mind and consciousness, the complex nature of the archetypal hero, and the depiction of women's influence and control. In Dune, Herbert demonstrated that sophistication, complexity, and a multi-layered world with three-dimensional characters could sit comfortably within the science fiction genre. Underneath its deceptively simple storyline sits a wealth of historical and philosophical contexts and influences that make it a rich masterpiece open to multiple interpretations. Kennedy's study shows the continuing relevance of the novel in the 21st century due to its classic themes and its concerns about the future of humanity, as well as the ongoing nature of issues such as ecological disruption and conflicts over resources and religion.


Author: Kara Kennedy
ISBN-10: 3031139348
ISBN-13: 9783031139345
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2022
Pages: 113
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.38d