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Ursula K. Le Guin: The Hainish Novels and Stories: A Library of America Boxed Set (Library of America, 296297),New
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For the first time, a deluxe collector's edition of the pathbreaking novels and stories that reinvented science fiction, with new introductions by the author.Winner of the 2018 Locus Award for Best SF Collection.In such visionary masterworks as the Nebula and Hugo Award winners The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, Ursula K. Le Guin redrew the map of modern science fiction, imagining a galactic confederation of human colonies founded by the planet Hain, an array of worlds whose divergent societiesthe result of both evolution and genetic engineeringallow her to speculate on what is intrinsic in human nature. Now, for the first time, the complete Hainish novels and stories are collected in a deluxe twovolume Library of America boxed set, with new introductions by the author.Volume one gathers the first five Hainish novels: Rocannon?s World, in which an ethnologist sent to a bronzeage planet must help defeat an intergalactic enemy; Planet of Exile, the story of human colonists stranded on a planet that is slowly killing them; City of Illusions, which finds a future Earth ruled by the mysterious Shing; and the Hugo and Nebula Awardwinning masterpieces The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessedas well as four short stories.Volume two presents Le Guin?s final two Hainish novels, The Word for World Is Forest, in which Earth enslaves another planet to strip its natural resources, and The Telling, the harrowing story of a society which has suppressed its own cultural heritage. Rounding out the volume are seven short stories and the story suite Five Ways to Forgiveness, published here in full for the first time.The endpapers feature Le Guin's own handdrawn map of Gethen, the planet that is the setting for The Left Hand of Darkness, and a fullcolor chart of the known worlds of Hainish descent.LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation?s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America?s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acidfree paper that will last for centuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is included in the Ursula K. Le Guin: The Hainish Novels and Stories boxed set? A: The boxed set includes two deluxe volumes that collect all the Hainish novels and stories, featuring new introductions by the author. Volume one contains five Hainish novels and four short stories, while volume two includes two final novels along with seven short stories and the suite Five Ways to Forgiveness.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the boxed set? A: The dimensions of the boxed set are approximately 12 inches in height, 10 inches in width, and 4 inches in depth.
- Q: Is this edition suitable for collectors? A: Yes, this edition is a deluxe collector's edition, featuring premium materials, cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, making it ideal for collectors and fans of Ursula K. Le Guin.
- Q: What is the publication date of this boxed set? A: The Ursula K. Le Guin: The Hainish Novels and Stories boxed set was published on September 5, 2017.
- Q: Who is the author of the works in this boxed set? A: The author of the works in this boxed set is Ursula K. Le Guin, a renowned writer known for her contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
- Q: What genre does this boxed set belong to? A: This boxed set belongs to the genre of Metaphysical & Visionary literature, primarily focusing on science fiction themes.
- Q: How many pages are in the boxed set? A: The total page count for the boxed set is 1921 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the books in this boxed set? A: The books in this boxed set are in 'New' condition, indicating they have not been previously used or opened.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or maps included in the boxed set? A: Yes, the boxed set features endpapers with Ursula K. Le Guin's hand-drawn map of Gethen and a full-color chart of the known worlds of Hainish descent.
- Q: Can you provide a brief overview of the content included in Volume one? A: Volume one includes the first five Hainish novels: Rocannon’s World, Planet of Exile, City of Illusions, The Left Hand of Darkness, and The Dispossessed, along with four short stories.