Accessible, research-based analysis of Frank Herbert's science fiction series
My first newspaper interview on my research on Frank Herbert’s Dune series has hit the press, including a preview of some of my book’s illustrations: “What makes a world work? Exploring the groundbreaking universe of Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’“. Thanks to David Herkt and the Sunday Star Times for the opportunity to share some of my work with the public.
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I’m pleased to have my piece on the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood in Frank Herbert’s Dune published on the science fiction and fantasy site Tor.com. The content is based on my forthcoming book on Bene Gesserit women in the Dune series, which takes an agency approach to analyzing these female characters.
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The parallels between the life of Gertrude Bell, British archaeologist and writer, and the character Lady Jessica in Frank Herbert’s Dune make for an interesting study of how women can successfully carry themselves in unfamiliar territory and exert influence. Although T.E. Lawrence (1888 – 1935) is more well-known, in no small part due to the popular movie based on his time in the Middle East (Lawrence of Arabia (1962)), Gertrude Bell (1868 – 1926) was a significant Western figure in the Middle East in the 20th century and arguably more extraordinary in terms of her influence. Known as a queen or daughter of
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I’ve been researching and writing about the women of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood of Frank Herbert’s Dune for a while, but haven’t had the opportunity to discuss it verbally much outside of conferences. So I was appreciative of Dune Talk – A Dune News Net Show for the chance to be interviewed on their podcast and talk about my favorite topic and aspects of analysis from my forthcoming book on Dune, based on my PhD research. We also talked about the new Dune film and our thoughts on how it will handle the characterization of key women in its adaptation. I hope people
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My 2016 journal article “Epic World-Building: Names and Cultures in Dune” has been translated into several non-English languages. Many thanks to the translators for their work. My hope is that this makes some of my scholarship more accessible elsewhere in the world! French: “Construction d’un Univers épique: Noms et cultures dans Dune” Spanish: “Un Portentoso Mundo Ficticio: Nombres y Culturas en Dune” Arabic: “ملحمة بناء العالم : الأسماء والحضارات في رواية الكثبان“ Portuguese: “Construção de Mundo Épica: Nomes e Culturas em Duna“
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I’m so pleased to have my piece comparing Lawrence of Arabia and Seven Pillars of Wisdom with Frank Herbert’s Dune published on the science fiction and fantasy site Tor.com. There was a lot of material to cover and not everything could make it in, but there will be more coverage of other topics such as the camels and sandworms in a future post!
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