Wisdom of the Sand: Philosophy and Frank Herbert's Dune (Critical Bodies) - Softcover

Kevin Williams

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612890091 ISBN 13: 9781612890098

Publisher: Hampton Press, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

<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

About this edition

• Publisher: Hampton Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1612890091
• ISBN 13: 9781612890098
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228