{"product_id":"9780873386838-the-alternate-history","title":"The Alternate History","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefiguring Historical Time\u003cbr\u003eWhat would the world be like is history had taken a different course? Science fiction literature has long contemplated this question, and this text analyzes alternate history science fiction through a variety of historical models. It raises questions of narrative, writers, temporality and time.\u003cbr\u003eWhat would the world be like if history had taken a different course? Science fiction literature has long contemplated this interesting question. \u003ci\u003eThe Alternate History: Refiguring Historical Time\u003c\/i\u003e examines alternate history science fiction using the eschatological, genetic, entropic, and teleological historical models. Hellekson's original approach explains much of the appeal of alternate history and distinguishes among the many varieties of the genre.  In her measured consideration of a range of writers, Hellekson displays a deep and broad knowledge of the major works in this genre—those by famous or neglected writers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449767637366,"sku":"9780873386838","price":13.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39537467.jpg?v=1769466860","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780873386838-the-alternate-history","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}