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Routledge Black Atlantic Speculative Fictions - Academic Book

Name: Routledge Black Atlantic Speculative Fictions - Academic Book
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Literary Theory & Movements

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Explore the evolution of Black speculative-fantastic fiction with this Routledge research volume. Since the 1980s, Black writers have expanded the boundaries of fantasy, gothic, utopian, and science fiction. This book examines how authors such as Octavia E. Butler, Jewelle Gomez, and Nalo Hopkinson bridge two distinct literary traditions. By merging white speculative genres with Black literary-cultural traditions, these texts create a unique narrative space. The work integrates an African American sensibility of the past into the present, while using the speculative lens to view the present within the context of the future. Thaler analyzes this growing trend to propose the emergence of a specific genre within Atlantic studies. This text serves as a vital resource for students and scholars interested in how speculative elements reshape cultural and literary history.

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Examines the rise of speculative-fantastic fiction including fantasy, gothic, and science fiction since the 1980s.

Analyzes the work of influential writers Octavia E. Butler, Jewelle Gomez, and Nalo Hopkinson.

Explores the integration of Black literary-cultural traditions with traditional speculative genres.

Investigates how these texts connect African American historical sensibilities with future-oriented perspectives.

Part of the Routledge Research in Atlantic Studies series for academic depth.

Provides a scholarly look at how a new genre has emerged through these combined literary traditions.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415804418
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 April 2010
Listed Since: 30 January 2009

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