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Wisdom of the Sand: Philosophy and Frank Herbert's Dune (Hampton Press Communication Series: Critical Bodies) - Hardcover
Frank Herbert wrote six novels now referred to as <em>The Dune Chronicles. The Chronicles</em> are famous for their tightly woven narratives, colourful characters, and plans-within-plans multilayered plot-lines and intrigue. This book culls from the pages of<em>The Chronicles</em> not the action, adventure or drama (as presented in the movies), but the politics, religion and communicology of <em>Dune</em>- the underlying philosophy that motivates the characters to action. The purpose of this book is to unpack Herbert's ideas, and to find a place for them in our lives, learning, knowledge and wisdom. Herbert gives us the Mentat, or human computer, as an emblem of his creation; we seek here to learn from <em>Dune</em>'s uncommon wisdom the Mentat's way of perception. We seek to interpret these <em>Chronicles</em> in terms of these times, and within the purview of the philosophy of communication and cultural studies. Thus, this book might be called the Mentat's Handbook -v2.0. Think of it as a <em>Dune</em> companion.
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<strong>Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.</strong> was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. Though also a short story author, he is best known for his novels, most notably <em>Dune</em> and its five sequels
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- PublisherHampton Press
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1612890083
- ISBN 13 9781612890081
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages228
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