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Author:

Saler, Michael T., 1960-

Title:

As if : modern enchantment and the literary prehistory of virtual reality / Michael Saler.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

x, 283 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Fantastic, The, in literature.
Virtual reality in literature.
Marvelous, The, in literature.
Imaginary societies in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Living in the imagination -- Delight without delusion: the new romance, spectacular texts, and public spheres -- Clap if you believe in Sherlock Holmes: Arthur Conan Doyle and animistic reason -- From "virtual unreality" to virtual reality: H.P. Lovecraft and public spheres of the imagination -- The middle positions of middle-earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and factionalism.

ISBN:

0195343174 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
9780195343175 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
0195343166 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780195343168 (cloth : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)708243764

LCCN:

2011010276

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)