Semantics, General Semantics, and Ecology in Frank Herbert's Dune

Parkerson, Ronny W., et Cetera

RoN W. PARKERSON*

RANK HERBERT'S Dune, a thematically rich and varied work of science fiction, is the first novel in a trilogy about the desert planet Arrakis, or Dune, and the rise to power of Paul Atreides, its messianic leader. Herbert initially conceived of writing one long novel about "the messianic convulsions that periodically overtake us. Demagogues, fanatics, con-game artists, the innocent and the not-so-innocent bystanders - all were to have a part " ("Dune Genesis" p.72). Ultimately, Herbert produced six novels about Dune comprising what has become known as The Dune Chronicles. The intricate ecology of the planet, encompassing the Fremen natives' desire to turn Dune …

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Publication information: Article title: Semantics, General Semantics, and Ecology in Frank Herbert's Dune. Contributors: Parkerson, Ronny W. - Author. Journal title: et Cetera. Volume: 55. Issue: 3 Publication date: Fall 1998. Page number: 317+. © International Society for General Semantics-ARCHIVED Oct 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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