Apocalypse in Australian fiction and film : a critical study /

Australia has been a frequent choice of location for narratives about the end of the world in science fiction and speculative works, ranging from pre-colonial apocalyptic maps to key literary works from the last fifty years. This critical work explores the role of Australia in both apocalyptic liter...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Weaver, Roslyn, 1979-
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Other Authors:	Palumbo, Donald, 1949-, Sullivan, Charles Wm. (Charles William), 1944-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2011]
Series:	Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 28.
Subjects:	Australian fiction > 20th century > History and criticism. Australian fiction > 21st century > History and criticism. Motion pictures > Australia > History. Literature. Electronic books. Electronic resource.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. An Apocalyptic Map; 2. The Shield of Distance; 3. An Apocalyptic Landscape; 4. Children of the Apocalypse; 5. (Re)Writing the End of the World; 6. The End of the Human; Conclusion; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index.