| Heinlein's Juvenile Novels: A Cultural Dictionary Contributor(s): Sullivan, C. W. (Author), Palumbo, Donald E. (Editor), Sullivan, C. W., III (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786444630 ISBN-13: 9780786444632 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 2011020107 |
| Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.34" W x 9" (0.59 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 references that appear in Heinlein's juvenile novels, noting where they are found, explaining their sources and tracking their occurrences throughout the series. Of particular interest is the way in which Heinlein used science fiction to parallel the exploration of outer space with the settlement of the North American continent. Appendices provide a pr cis of the plot of each book, and speculate on some of the names and terms for which no specific reference could be found. |