Stanisław Lem
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| - | The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre (1970 ... | + | '''Stanisław Lem''' (12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a [[Poland|Polish]] writer of [[science fiction]], [[philosophy]] and [[satire]]. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies. He is known as the author of the 1961 novel ''[[Solaris (novel)|Solaris]]'', which has been made into a [[Solaris (novel)#Cinematic adaptations|feature film]] three times. In 1976 [[Theodore Sturgeon]] wrote that Lem was the most widely read science fiction writer in the world. |
| - | --Stanislaw Lem via http://www.depauw.edu/sfs/backissues/4/lem4art.htm [Jan ... On Lem on Todorov:. Historically speaking, prior to what we refer to as the ... | + | |
| + | His works explore [[philosophical]] themes; speculation on [[technology]], the nature of [[intelligence]], the impossibility of mutual [[communication]] and understanding, despair about human limitations and humanity's place in the universe. They are sometimes presented as [[fiction]], but others are in the form of [[essay]]s or philosophical books. Translations of his works are difficult due to passages with elaborate [[word formation]], alien or robotic poetry, and puns. | ||
| - | 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006) - Peter Boxall - 3 visits - Mar 15 | + | ==See also== |
| - | + | * [[List of works by Stanisław Lem and their adaptations]] | |
| - | Solaris – Stanislaw Lem | + | * [[Solaris (novel)]] |
| - | + | * [[Solaris (1968 film)]] | |
| - | Stanislaw Lem's "Chain of Chance," ... | + | * [[Solaris (1972 film)]] |
| - | + | * [[Solaris (2002 film)]] | |
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Stanisław Lem (12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies. He is known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made into a feature film three times. In 1976 Theodore Sturgeon wrote that Lem was the most widely read science fiction writer in the world.
His works explore philosophical themes; speculation on technology, the nature of intelligence, the impossibility of mutual communication and understanding, despair about human limitations and humanity's place in the universe. They are sometimes presented as fiction, but others are in the form of essays or philosophical books. Translations of his works are difficult due to passages with elaborate word formation, alien or robotic poetry, and puns.
See also
- List of works by Stanisław Lem and their adaptations
- Solaris (novel)
- Solaris (1968 film)
- Solaris (1972 film)
- Solaris (2002 film)
