A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Ursula Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness, a book that pioneered the feminist science fiction movement.
As a science-fiction, fantasy novel of the mid to late 1900s, The Left Hand of Darkness explores androgyny, tragedy, and love.
Moreover, Le Guin's writing shows that in fantasy, journeys into outer space are often metaphors for journeys inward.
This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history .