Aldous Huxley's Brave new world / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom ; [Aaron Tillman, consulting editor].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bloom, Harold.

Tillman, Aaron.

Series:

Bloom's modern critical interpretations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963. Brave new world.

Huxley, Aldous.

Dystopias in literature.

Physical Description:

vii, 165 pages ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Brave new world

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, [2003]

Summary:

-- Presents the most important 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature-- The critical essays reflect a variety of schools of criticism-- Contains critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index

Huxley's futuristic tale serves as a warning to the dangers of scientific progress and calls into question the essence of being human.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index.

ISBN:

0791070492

OCLC:

49824700