Imagining Mars: A Literary History

by Robert Crossley

Mars in the human imagination from the invention of the telescope to the present

For centuries, the planet Mars has captivated astronomers and inspired writers of all genres. Whether imagined as the symbol of the bloody god of war, the cradle of an alien species, or a possible new home for human civilization, our closest planetary neighbor has played a central role in how we think about ourselves in the universe. From Galileo to Kim...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819569275
• ISBN13: 9780819569271
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.0"