Description
Satan, Dracula, Sauron, Lord Foul, Darth Vader. The motif of the Satanic Dark Lord is ever-present in science fiction and fantasy, a malign intelligence seeking to thwart the Chosen One.
In the literature of the 1980s and 90s, the Dark Lord is always defeated. However, post-millennium, there are signs that he has finally begun to get the upper hand, as we witness his change from anti-hero to hero.
In this enthralling study, prize-winning author A J Dalton considers how our understanding and characterisation of Satan has developed over time. From early depictions of Satan as a brutal dragon in the Bible, to the playfully seductive friend in the works of Chaucer and Marlowe, to the sympathetic and sensitive vampire of the modern-day, to the alien and unknowable artificial intelligence of tomorrow.
This book provides a starting point for researchers, writers and fans of science fiction and fantasy interested in the development of one of the biggest tropes in speculative fiction.
Author: A. J. Dalton
Publisher: Luna Press Publishing
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 154
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d
ISBN13: 9781913387044
ISBN10: 1913387046
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Literary Criticism | Gothic & Romance
- Religion | Demonology & Satanism
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