Description
| Product ID: | 9798765101469 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Adventure |
| Subtitle: | An Argument for Limits |
| Authors: | Author: Dr. Christopher Schaberg |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Literary essays, Literary essays, Literary theory, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, History of ideas, Literary theory, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, History of ideas |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating What is the meaning of “adventure” as we enter the third decade of the 21st century, after a global pandemic, social and geopolitical calamities, and accelerating environmental catastrophes? What stories are humans telling about wilderness, remote destinations, and the most difficult thoughts thinkable? Adventure is a pinball assortment of unexpected encounters. Each chapter entertains a specific project, fantasy, or activity that dabbles with adventure – and runs into limits. Subjects range from Mars exploration, commercial space tourism, and adventure consumerism, to the day-to-day experiences of living in a world increasingly impacted by climate change and environmental disasters.Taking a wide-angle view – at times personal, at others theoretical – Schaberg explores our ideas about adventure and their narrative, cultural, and philosophical underpinnings. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-08-10 |