Palgrave Science Fiction and Fantasy: A New Canon: A Critical Companion

Kincaid, Paul

This book offers an in-depth analysis of Keith Roberts's Pavane and explores why this work was instrumental to the evolution of the Science Fiction genre in British Literature. In addition to a focused exploration of the individual stories and themes that make up Pavane, this study also presents a commentary on the mosaic structure of this work, and the impact this has on the book as a whole. Through its discussion of themes such as religion, technology and morality, this text explores how alternate history plots can be used as a commentary or criticism of the current state of society.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-11-16

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031715693

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-71567-9

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 86