Embodiments of evil and reflections of social change in second-world fantasy
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Dalton, A. 2019. Embodiments of evil and reflections of social change in second-world fantasy. in: Barbini, F. (ed.) A shadow within: evil in Fantasy and Science Fiction Edinburgh Luna Press Publishing. pp. 73-101
Chapter title | Embodiments of evil and reflections of social change in second-world fantasy |
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Authors | Dalton, A. |
Abstract | It was the New Testament of the Bible that first presented us with Satan as ‘the Dark Lord’ (Dalton, Forthcoming), a malign figure who sought to suborn and corrupt innocents, thereby to create widespread social upheaval, destroy the existing establishment and become the absolute ruler of the kingdom himself. For two millennia, this Dark Lord was considered to be an entirely real, imminent, and serious threat to humanity and any possibility of the establishment of God’s holy kingdom on earth. There was nothing entertaining about him whatsoever, as he imperilled our very souls. However, towards the end of the nineteenth century, with the emergence of science fiction and fantasy (SFF) as distinct literary genres, the Dark Lord became enshrined in popular works of fiction. |
Research Group | English Language and Literature |
Page range | 73-101 |
Book title | A shadow within: evil in Fantasy and Science Fiction |
Editors | Barbini, F. |
Publisher | Luna Press Publishing |
Place of publication | Edinburgh |
ISBN | |
Paperback | 9781911143918 |
Electronic | 9781911143925 |
Publication dates | |
14 Aug 2019 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 12 Nov 2019 |
Accepted | 31 Dec 2018 |
Output status | Published |
Copyright Statement | Articles © is with each individual author 2019 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page/a-shadow-within-evil-in-fantasy-and-science-fiction |
Language | English |
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