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A choice of essays dedicated to fundamental topics present in Lem's works. The book extensively discusses the following: | A choice of essays dedicated to fundamental topics present in Lem's works. The book extensively discusses the following: | ||
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| − | "Lem's works create a powerful network of interrelated themes, images and texts. Initially concentrating on a specific fragment we move to ever wider shots that, finally, aspire to take the Whole ..." (a fragment of the introduction | + | - axiology: chance and values |
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| + | - history of reason | ||
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| + | - contact with the alien | ||
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| + | - criticism of modern civilization | ||
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| + | - relation of natural to artificial | ||
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| + | - problem of reading the world | ||
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| + | - evolution of Lem's worlds | ||
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| + | "Lem's works create a powerful network of interrelated themes, images and texts. Initially concentrating on a specific fragment we move to ever wider shots that, finally, aspire to take the Whole ..." (a fragment of the introduction) | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 30 May 2013
| Lem's Universe | |
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| Author(s) | Jerzy Jarzębski |
| Original title | Wszechświat Lema |
| Cover artist | Anna Maria Suchodolska |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
| Publisher | Cyfrant |
| Publication date | 2013 |
| Media type | e-book |
| Pages | 220 |
| ISBN | 978-83-63471-20-0 |
A choice of essays dedicated to fundamental topics present in Lem's works. The book extensively discusses the following:
- political aspects of science fiction
- axiology: chance and values
- history of reason
- contact with the alien
- criticism of modern civilization
- relation of natural to artificial
- problem of reading the world
- evolution of Lem's worlds
"Lem's works create a powerful network of interrelated themes, images and texts. Initially concentrating on a specific fragment we move to ever wider shots that, finally, aspire to take the Whole ..." (a fragment of the introduction)