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Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality
William (Ed) Irwin
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Description for Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality
Paperback. Heralded as the 'new Harry Potter', Stephenie Meyer's wildly popular Twilight is a young adult vampire romance series in which teenaged Bella falls for a vampire, Edward, and is drawn into his and his family's morally grey universe, facing countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas. Editor(s): Wisnewski, J. Jeremy; Housel, Rebecca. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; HPX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
twilight and Philosophy
twilight and Philosophy
What can vampires tell us about the meaning of life?
Is Edward a romantic hero or a dangerous stalker?
Is Bella a feminist? Is Stephenie Meyer?
How does Stephenie Meyer’s Mormonism fit into the fantastical world of Twilight?
Is Jacob “better” for Bella than Edward?
The answers to these philosophical questions and more can be found inside Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality. With everything from Taoism to mind reading to the place of God in a world of vampires, this book offers some very tasty philosophy for both ... Read more
To learn more about the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, visit www.andphilosophy.com
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Condition
New
Series
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470484234
SKU
V9780470484234
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About William (Ed) Irwin
REBECCA HOUSEL coedited X-Men and Philosophy. A former professor of English and popular culture in western New York, she now serves on editorial advisory boards for the Journal of Popular Culture and the Journal of American Culture. Also an author of middle-grade fiction, she is currently working on a new young adult novel. J. JEREMY WISNEWSKI is a ... Read more
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