Intersections: Fantasy and Science Fiction - Rilegato

Slusser, George Edgar; Eaton Conference On Science Fiction And Fantasy Literature (7th : 1985 : University Of California, Riverside); University Of California, Riverside

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ISBN 10: 080931374X ISBN 13: 9780809313747

Casa editrice: Southern Illinois Univ Pr, 1987

Riassunto

These 17 essays from the seventh annual J. Lloyd Eaton Conference examine the relationship between fantasy and science fiction.

 

They propose that fantasy and science fiction are not isolated commercial literary forms, but instead are literary forms worthy of the recognition reserved for traditional literature. Discussion of genre identification ranges from the standard forms of literary criticism embodied in Aristotle’s mimesis and poesis to innovative and possibly controversial points of view such as a theory of humor, a philosophy of time, and a detailed analysis of Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat.

 

The essays provide not only a detailed study of literary elements but also the historical treatment of the material, its commercial use, and its relationship to similar literary forms such as the gothic tale and horror fiction. While few of the essayists agree with one another, they all contribute creative insights to the debate.

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Informazioni sull'autore

George E. Slusser is Curator of the Eaton Collection and Adjunct Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of California, Riverside.

 

Eric S. Rabkin is Professor of English at the University of Michigan. He is author of The Fantastic in Literature.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Southern Illinois Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1987
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 080931374X
• ISBN 13: 9780809313747
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 252
• Redattore: Slusser George Edgar, Rabkin Eric S.
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