A Dune Companion: Characters, Places and Terms in Frank Herbert's Original Six Novels

This companion to Frank Herbert's six original Dune novels--Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse: Dune--provides an encyclopedia of characters, locations, terms and other elements, and highlights the series' underrated aesthetic integrity. An extensive introduction discusses the theme of ecology, chaos theory concepts and structures, and Joseph Campbell's monomyth in Herbert's narratives.

Author: Donald E. Palumbo
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 08/01/2018
Pages: 197
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.80w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781476669601
ISBN10: 1476669600
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy

About the Author
Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.