Octavia E. Butler : A Literary Companion.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snodgrass, Mary Ellen.

Series:

McFarland Literary Companions

McFarland Literary Companions ; v.21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Butler, Octavia E--Criticism and interpretation.

Butler, Octavia E.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"Slow to rise in the literary world, Octavia Estelle Butler cultivated musings on earth's future, reaching massive critical acclaim in the process. This companion will complement book club discussions and classroom lessons for the closest possible readings of Butler's science fiction and her texts on racism and pollution. A maven of speculative fiction so prescient that it hovers between tocsin and prophecy, Butler survives through her print stories, essays, novels and musings on individualism and compromise. This book guides the reader on a variety of Butler pieces, from her most obscure titles to her historical entries and pieces that speculate upon science, metaphysics, linguistics, psychology, writing and religion. The text serves as a guide through the depths of Octavia Butler's works and reinforces the reasons for which her name so often appears on reading lists for higher learning"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Butler Biography

Butler Genealogy

The Companion

Aphorisms by Octavia Butler

Glossary

A Guide to Writing, Art, and Research Topics

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Snodgrass, Mary Ellen Octavia E. Butler

ISBN:

9781476647463

OCLC:

1369659204