Science Fiction Literature in East Germany
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Description
East German science fiction enabled its authors to create a subversive space in another time and place. One of the country's most popular genres, it outlined futures that often went beyond the party's official version. Many utopian stories provided a corrective vision, intended to preserve and improve upon East German communism. This study is an introduction to East German science fiction. The book begins with a chapter on German science fiction before 1949. It then spans the entire existence of the country (1949-1990) and outlines key topics essential to understanding the genre.
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ISBN
9780820480015
Publication Date
Fall 10-26-2006
Publisher
Peter Lang
City
Oxford
Keywords
Science fiction, East Germany, Germany, history, literature
Disciplines
German Literature | History
Recommended Citation
Fritzsche, Sonja, "Science Fiction Literature in East Germany" (2006). IWU Authors Bookshelf. 15.
https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/bookshelf/15