Science fiction : a guide for the perplexed / Sherryl Vint.
2014
PN3433.7 .V56 2014
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Title
Science fiction : a guide for the perplexed / Sherryl Vint.
Author
Vint, Sherryl, 1969-
ISBN
9781441118745 (hardback)
9781441194602 (pbk.)
9781441119605 (e-book)
9781441194602 (pbk.)
9781441119605 (e-book)
Published
London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2014]
Copyright
©2014
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (217 pages).
Call Number
PN3433.7 .V56 2014
Dewey Decimal Classification
809.3/8762071
Summary
"Drawing on examples from literature, film and TV, this book helps students grapple with and master the often perplexing question, 'what is science fiction?'"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Series
Guides for the perplexed.
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Science fiction : a guide for the perplexed.
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Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note:
1. Introduction \ 2. Technologically Saturated Societies \ 3. Cognitive Estrangement \ 4. Megatext \ 5. Speculative Fiction \ 6. Culture/Community \ 7. Politics \ 8. Literature of Change \ 9. Conclusion \ Further Reading \ Index.
1. Introduction \ 2. Technologically Saturated Societies \ 3. Cognitive Estrangement \ 4. Megatext \ 5. Speculative Fiction \ 6. Culture/Community \ 7. Politics \ 8. Literature of Change \ 9. Conclusion \ Further Reading \ Index.