The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Book Analysis)
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the science fiction genre. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 48-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Ursula K. Le Guin
- Presentation of The Left Hand of Darkness
- Summary of The Left Hand of Darkness
- Character study
- Genly Ai
- Estraven
- King Argaven
- Analysis of The Left Hand of Darkness
- Sex and gender
- Desire
- Science fiction
About The Left Hand of Darkness
The Left Hand of Darkness is set on the planet of Gethen, whose inhabitants share a trait that seems highly unusual to outsiders: they do not have a fixed sex but adopt male or female characteristics when it is time to reproduce, meaning that gender roles on the planet are fluid. Genly Ai, an ambassador from Terra, is plunged into this unfamiliar world and must attempt to understand it as he tries to persuade the Gethenians to join the league of known worlds. The Left Hand of Darkness won both the Hugo Award and the Nebula, making Le Guin the second author and first woman to lay claim to this double achievement and cementing her status as one of the most prominent science fiction writers of the 20th century.
About Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin was an American author who is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including notably her Hainish Cycle, which features the acclaimed novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Although she initially struggled to get her work published, she went on to enjoy a prolific and successful writing career, publishing over 20 novels and more than 100 short stories over the course of six decades.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808019729 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 48 |
File size | 2.2 MB |