Science-fiction Studies, Volume 4SFS Publications., 1977 - Science fiction |
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Page 58
Of the multitude of briefer studies , Woodcock's is perhaps the most important in revealing the essential nature of the dystopian impulse , although he deals only with " the big three ” : Zamiatin , Huxley , and Orwell .
Of the multitude of briefer studies , Woodcock's is perhaps the most important in revealing the essential nature of the dystopian impulse , although he deals only with " the big three ” : Zamiatin , Huxley , and Orwell .
Page 92
In sum , it is absurd for the compilers to claim authoritative completeness for outstanding books in those cases where they are unable to cast their net wide enough to include books which they consider of less importance .
In sum , it is absurd for the compilers to claim authoritative completeness for outstanding books in those cases where they are unable to cast their net wide enough to include books which they consider of less importance .
Page 249
It is not really important whether the author sets his hopes on slave labor or on “ superelectronic ” technology — much more important is the fact that utopia , like fairy tale , does not create a model which is independent from reality ...
It is not really important whether the author sets his hopes on slave labor or on “ superelectronic ” technology — much more important is the fact that utopia , like fairy tale , does not create a model which is independent from reality ...
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