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The Meaning of Star Trek

By taking classic stories and putting them in strange new contexts, "Star Trek" became a modern "Odyssey" in outer space, a set of stories so basic to our culture that they can be told over and over again. Enlightening, provocative, and tremendously accessible, "The Meaning of Star Trek" provides a serious literary interpretation of this popular television series, offering a vital bridge between the universes of classical literature and popular entertainment.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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