{"product_id":"imagining-mars-a-literary-history-9780819569271","title":"Imagining Mars: A Literary History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMars in the human imagination from the invention of the telescope to the present\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, the planet Mars has captivated astronomers and inspired writers of all genres. Whether imagined as the symbol of the bloody god of war, the cradle of an alien species, or a possible new home for human civilization, our closest planetary neighbor has played a central role in how we think about ourselves in the universe. From Galileo to Kim Stanley Robinson, Robert Crossley traces the history of our fascination with the red planet as it has evolved in literature both fictional and scientific. Crossley focuses specifically on the interplay between scientific discovery and literary invention, exploring how writers throughout the ages have tried to assimilate or resist new planetary knowledge. Covering texts from the 1600s to the present, from the obscure to the classic, Crossley shows how writing about Mars has reflected the desires and social controversies of each era. This astute and elegant study is perfect for science fiction fans and readers of popular science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wesleyan University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780819569271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Robert Crossley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52302200275125,"sku":"9780819569271","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_667b028e-9066-4ee0-bc1f-2d359ab3324b.jpg?v=1772552285","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/imagining-mars-a-literary-history-9780819569271","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}