Science Fiction
Its criticism and teaching
1st Edition
Published on 16. October 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
186 pages
978-0-415-86915-7 (ISBN)
Description
First Published in 2002. This volume is about Science Fiction, its criticisms and teaching and covers the rise of science-fiction as a study and genre, looking at the work of H.G Wells, and the themes of epic, fable, language, cultures, its sociology, as a romance, and of a working daydream.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-86915-7 (9780415869157)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/2002
1st Edition
Routledge
€119.03
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Patrick Parrinder
Content
Chapter 1 Working Daydreams, Workshop Definitions; Chapter 2 The Sociology of the Genre; Chapter 3 Science Fiction as Romance; Chapter 4 Science Fiction as Fable; Chapter 5 Science Fiction as Epic; Chapter 6 Imitation and Novelty; Chapter 7 The Science-Fiction Course;