| Speculations on Speculation: Theories of Science Fiction Contributor(s): Gunn, James (Editor), Candelaria, Matthew (Editor), Aldiss, Brian (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 081084902X ISBN-13: 9780810849020 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $77.22 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2004 Annotation: Science fiction is a field of literature that has great interest and great controversy among its writers and critics. This book examines the roots, history, development, current status, and future directions of the field through articles contributed by well-respected science fiction writers, teachers, and critics. This book can be used as a textbook for courses in theory as well as courses in science fiction literature and science fiction writing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics |
| Dewey: 809.387 |
| LCCN: 2004013012 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.46" W x 8.34" (0.99 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Science fiction is a field of literature that has great interest and great controversy among its writers and critics. This book examines the roots, history, development, current status, and future directions of the field through articles contributed by well-respected science fiction writers, teachers, and critics. The articles 'speculate' on what is science fiction, is science fiction serious literature, which writers are considered good science fiction writers, and where the genre of science fiction is headed with 21st-century writers. Contributors include Brian W. Aldiss, Kathryn Cramer, Samuel R. Delany, David G. Hartwell, Ursula K. Le Guin, Barry N. Malzberg, Darko Suvin, Michael Swanwick, and many other outstanding authors. Examining all genres and subgenres of science fiction writing, this book provides differing viewpoints on science fiction, making it a great basis for dynamic classroom discussions. |