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J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard and the Birth of Modern Fantasy
Av Deke Parsons, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
429 kr
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The birth of modern fantasy in 1930s Britain and America saw the development of new literary and film genres. J.R.R. Tolkien created modern fantasy with The Lord of the Rings, set in a fictional world based upon his life in the early 20th century British Empire, and his love of language and …
Chaos Theory, Asimov's Foundations and Robots, and Herbert's Dune
The Fractal Aesthetic of Epic Science Fiction
Av Donald E. Palumbo, Donald E. Palumbo
Inbunden, 2002
1145 kr
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Isaac Asimov and Frank Herbert remain two of the most popular and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century. Each is a master structuralist whose works succeed in large part through the careful mirroring of concepts at every narrative level. While the fiction of Herbert and Asimov has …
Worlds Apart?
Dualism and Transgression in Contemporary Female Dystopias
Av Dunja M. Mohr, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
560 kr
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Literary critics and scholars have written extensively on the demise of the "utopian spirit" in the modern novel. What has often been overlooked is the emergence of a new hybrid subgenre, particularly in science fiction and fantasy, which incorporates utopian strategies within the dystopian …
Tolkien and Shakespeare
Essays on Shared Themes and Language
Av Janet Brennan Croft, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
485 kr
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Tolkien and Shakespeare: one a prolific popular dramatist and poet of the Elizabethan era, the other a twentieth-century scholar of Old English and author of a considerably smaller body of work. Though unquestionably very different writers, the two have more in common than one might expect.These …
Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction
Av Gary Westfahl, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
429 kr
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An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback's career, this critical study explores the many ways in which his work influenced the genre. It summarizes the science fiction theories of Gernsback and his successors, considers his efforts to define science fiction both verbally …
One Earth, One People
The Mythopoeic Fantasy Series of Ursula K. Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Madeleine L'Engle and Orson Scott Card
Av Marek Oziewicz, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
429 kr
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This work presents the genre of mythopoeic fantasy from a holistic perspective, arguing that this central genre of fantasy literature is largely misunderstood as a result of decades of incomplete and reductionist literary studies. The author asserts that mythopoeic fantasy is not only the most …
Evolution of Tolkien's Mythology
A Study of the History of Middle-earth
Av Elizabeth A. Whittingham, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
298 kr
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The History of Middle-earth traces the evolution of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary world, stories, and characters from their earliest written forms to the final revisions Tolkien penned shortly before his death in 1973. Published posthumously by Tolkien's son Christopher, the extensively detailed …
Inter-Galactic Playground
A Critical Study of Children's and Teens' Science Fiction
Av Farah Mendlesohn, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
485 kr
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Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring …
Feminist Narrative and the Supernatural
The Function of Fantastic Devices in Seven Recent Novels
Av Katherine J. Weese, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
429 kr
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Women authors have explored fantasy fiction in ways that connect with feminist narrative theories, as examined here by Katherine J. Weese in seven modern novels. These include Margaret Atwood's Lady Oracle, Iris Murdoch's The Sea, the Sea, Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping, Carol Shields's The …
Dreams and Nightmares
Science and Technology in Myth and Fiction
Av Mordecai Roshwald, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
560 kr
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This book studies the treatment of science and technology from ancient myths to current works, demonstrating the importance of science to human civilization as evidenced in literature. Works studied include the Bible, Greek mythology, tales from the Middle Ages (including those about the Golem and …
Science of Fiction and the Fiction of Science
Collected Essays on SF Storytelling and the Gnostic Imagination
Av Frank McConnell, Donald E. Palumbo
Häftad, 2009
429 kr
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A member of the Pulitzer Prize jury, the late Frank McConnell helped science fiction gain standing as serious literature. His 16 essays herein were first presented as papers at the prestigious Eaton Conferences. Initially believing that science fiction is primarily one of many forms of …
Lilith in a New Light
Essays on the George MacDonald Fantasy Novel
Av Lucas H. Harriman, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
429 kr
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Considered George MacDonald's greatest work, Lilith (1895) is among the most popular and profound fantasy novels of the Victorian era. This collection of critical essays is the first book-length study of this important literary work. The selections function in working dialogue with one another, …
Science Fiction from Quebec
A Postcolonial Study
Av Amy J. Ransom, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
543 kr
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This first book-length study of French-language science fiction from Canada provides an introduction to the subgenre known as "SFQ" (science fiction from Quebec). In addition, it offers in-depth analyses of SFQ sagas by Jacques Brossard, Esther Rochon, and Elisabeth Vonarburg. It demonstrates how …
Anatomy of Utopia
Narration, Estrangement and Ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke
Av Károly Pintér, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
485 kr
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Since the early rise of the novel, utopian stories have held the public imagination. This critical text argues that though these books are commonly seen as social statements or ideological propaganda, they should be treated as literary texts, not as blueprints for a human community. Thomas More's …
Ursula K. Le Guin's Journey to Post-Feminism
Av Amy M. Clarke, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
429 kr
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The first book-length treatment of Le Guin's feminism, this text offers a career-spanning look at her engagement with modern gender theory and practice. During the 1970s, Le Guin experienced a paradigm shift to feminism, a change which had profound effects on her work. This critical examination …
Stephen R. Donaldson and the Modern Epic Vision
A Critical Study of the "Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" Novels
Av Christine Barkley, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
429 kr
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This critical study analyzes Stephen R. Donaldson's role as a modern writer who uses the fantasy genre to discuss situations and predicaments germane to the modern world. Donaldson reclaims an epic vision in his Thomas Covenant novels that is lacking in most modern literature. Chapters demonstrate …
Cult Telefantasy Series
A Critical Analysis of The Prisoner, Twin Peaks, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost, Heroes, Doctor Who and Star Trek
Av Sue Short, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
388 kr
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From The Prisoner in the 1960s to the more recent Heroes and Lost, a group of television series with strong elements of fantasy have achieved cult status. Focusing on eight such series, this work analyzes their respective innovations and influences. Assessing the strategies used to promote "cult" …
Heinlein's Juvenile Novels
A Cultural Dictionary
Av C.W. Sullivan, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
416 kr
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Robert A. Heinlein's early, juvenile science fiction novels appeared between 1947 and 1963, just as America was emerging from World War II and entering the space age, and are among his richest and most warmly remembered books. This comprehensive work defines the many names, terms and cultural …
British Science Fiction Film and Television
Critical Essays
Av Tobias Hochscherf, James Leggott m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
396 kr
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Written by international experts from a range of disciplines, these essays examine the uniquely British contribution to science fiction film and television. Viewing British SF as a cultural phenomenon that challenges straightforward definitions of genre, nationhood, authorship and media, the …
Portals of Power
Magical Agency and Transformation in Literary Fantasy
Av Lori M. Campbell, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
549 kr
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Fantasy writing, like literature in general, provides a powerful vehicle for challenging the status quo. Via symbolism, imagery and supernaturalism, fantasy constructs secondary-world narratives that both mirror and critique the political paradigms of our own world. This critical work explores the …
Animal Fable in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Av Bruce Shaw, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
429 kr
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Though animal stories and fables stretch back into the antiquity of ancient India, Persia, Greece and Rome, the reasons for writing them and their resonance for readers (and listeners) remain consistent to the present. This work argues that they were essential sources of amusement and …
Anticipation Novelists of 1950s French Science Fiction
Stepchildren of Voltaire
Av Bradford Lyau, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
766 kr
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Following World War II, the Fleuve Noir publishing house published popular American genre fiction in translation for a French audience. Their imprint Anticipation specialized in science fiction, but mostly eschewed translations from English, preferring instead French work, thus making the imprint …
Apocalypse in Australian Fiction and Film
A Critical Study
Av Roslyn Weaver, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
429 kr
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Australia has been a frequent choice of location for narratives about the end of the world in science fiction and speculative works, ranging from pre-colonial apocalyptic maps to key literary works from the last fifty years. This critical work explores the role of Australia in both apocalyptic …
Girls Transforming
Invisibility and Age-Shifting in Children's Fantasy Fiction Since the 1970s
Av Sanna Lehtonen, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
560 kr
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This book explores representations of girlhood and young womanhood in recent English language children's fantasy by focusing on two fantastic body transformation types: invisibility and age-shifting. Drawing on recent feminist and queer theory, the study discusses the tropes of invisibility and …
I See You
The Shifting Paradigms of James Cameron's Avatar
Av Ellen Grabiner, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
388 kr
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In the blockbuster film Avatar, science fiction and the technological prowess of director James Cameron meet in a heady concoction that, while visually ravishing, could easily be dismissed as "eye candy." While critics most frequently acclaimed its breakthrough 3-D technology, close scrutiny of the …
Doctor Who in Time and Space
Essays on Themes, Characters, History and Fandom, 1963-2012
Av Gillian I. Leitch, Gillian I. Leitch m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
517 kr
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This collection of fresh essays addresses a broad range of topics in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, both old (1963-1989) and new (2005-present). The book begins with the fan: There are essays on how the show is viewed and identified with, fan interactions with each other, …
Sex Is Out of This World
Essays on the Carnal Side of Science Fiction
Av Sherry Ginn, Michael G. Cornelius m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
429 kr
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"Science fiction" can be translated into "real unreality." More than a genre like fantasy, which creates entirely new realms of possibility, science fiction constructs its possibilities from what is real, from what is, indeed, possible, or conceivably so. This collection, then, looks to understand …
Worlds of Farscape
Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series
Av Sherry Ginn, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
396 kr
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Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being, going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to …
Lois McMaster Bujold
Essays on a Modern Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Av Janet Brennan Croft, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
429 kr
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Lois McMaster Bujold has won a shelf full of awards--Hugos, Nebulas, and others--for both her science fiction and fantasy writing. She is one of the most respected names in the field, always delivering polished, thoughtful, and well-crafted writing. She consistently addresses great issues and …
Of Bread, Blood and The Hunger Games
Critical Essays on the Suzanne Collins Trilogy
Av Mary F. Pharr, Leisa A. Clark m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
429 kr
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This collection of fresh essays on Suzanne Collins's epic trilogy spans multiple disciplines. The contributors probe the trilogy's meaning using theories grounded in historicism, feminism, humanism, queer theory, as well as cultural, political, and media studies. The essayists demonstrate diverse …
