The Resource Fictional space: essays on contemporary science fiction, edited by Tom Shippey for the English Association
Fictional space: essays on contemporary science fiction, edited by Tom Shippey for the English Association
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- Summary
- Fictional Space consists of eight essays by British and American critics on science fiction. The contributors have written especially on the most recent science fiction, taking account of the field's resurgence since what seemed a 'played-out' period in the 1970s. Fictional Space analyses the development of the postmodern science fiction in 'cyberpunk' and other forms; the treatment of political 'taboo areas' such as the Vietnam War and the decline of American hegemony; altered attitudes to 'text', seen in different essays and different images as decayed and abandoned, or as transmuted by technology into newly eternal formats. Among the questions asked are, why is science fiction so different to read, and why do so many sophisticated readers refuse to read it? Can science fiction exist without relevance or 'referentiality' to the society that produces it? Can it be related in normal literary ways to the real-life experiences or frustrations of its authors? -- from back cover
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- vii, 227 pages
- Contents
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- Preface: learning to read science fiction / Tom Shippey
- Science fiction and the postmodern: the recent fiction of William Gibson and John Crowley / John R.R. Christie
- Newness, Neuromancer, and the end of narrative / John Huntington
- In the palace of green porcelain : artifacts from the museums of science fiction / Robert Crossley
- The fall of America in science fiction / Tom Shippey
- The art of future war : Starship troopers, The forever war and Vietnam / Alasdair Spark
- Origins of the underpeople: cats, kuomintang and Cordwainer Smith / Alan C. Elms
- The language and languages of science fiction / Walter E. Meyers
- Isbn
- 9780631177630
- Label
- Fictional space: essays on contemporary science fiction
- Title
- Fictional space: essays on contemporary science fiction
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Tom Shippey for the English Association
- Subject
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- Space and time in literature
- Crowley, John, 1942- -- Criticism and interpretation
- English literature -- Periodicals
- Gibson, William, 1948- -- Criticism and interpretation
- Science fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Science fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Smith, Cordwainer, 1913-1966 -- Criticism and interpretation
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Fictional Space consists of eight essays by British and American critics on science fiction. The contributors have written especially on the most recent science fiction, taking account of the field's resurgence since what seemed a 'played-out' period in the 1970s. Fictional Space analyses the development of the postmodern science fiction in 'cyberpunk' and other forms; the treatment of political 'taboo areas' such as the Vietnam War and the decline of American hegemony; altered attitudes to 'text', seen in different essays and different images as decayed and abandoned, or as transmuted by technology into newly eternal formats. Among the questions asked are, why is science fiction so different to read, and why do so many sophisticated readers refuse to read it? Can science fiction exist without relevance or 'referentiality' to the society that produces it? Can it be related in normal literary ways to the real-life experiences or frustrations of its authors? -- from back cover
- Cataloging source
- UkLiU
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1940-
- 1938-
- 1939-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Shippey, T. A.
- Christie, J. R. R.
- Huntington, John
- Crossley, Robert
- Spark, Alasdair
- Elms, Alan C.
- Meyers, Walter Earl
- English Association
- Series statement
- ENGLISH ASSOCIATION. Essays and studies
- Series volume
- 43/1990
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Science fiction, American
- Science fiction, English
- Space and time in literature
- English literature
- Gibson, William
- Crowley, John
- Smith, Cordwainer
- Label
- Fictional space: essays on contemporary science fiction, edited by Tom Shippey for the English Association
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-224)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface: learning to read science fiction / Tom Shippey -- Science fiction and the postmodern: the recent fiction of William Gibson and John Crowley / John R.R. Christie -- Newness, Neuromancer, and the end of narrative / John Huntington -- In the palace of green porcelain : artifacts from the museums of science fiction / Robert Crossley -- The fall of America in science fiction / Tom Shippey -- The art of future war : Starship troopers, The forever war and Vietnam / Alasdair Spark -- Origins of the underpeople: cats, kuomintang and Cordwainer Smith / Alan C. Elms -- The language and languages of science fiction / Walter E. Meyers
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- vii, 227 pages
- Isbn
- 9780631177630
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Label
- Fictional space: essays on contemporary science fiction, edited by Tom Shippey for the English Association
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-224)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface: learning to read science fiction / Tom Shippey -- Science fiction and the postmodern: the recent fiction of William Gibson and John Crowley / John R.R. Christie -- Newness, Neuromancer, and the end of narrative / John Huntington -- In the palace of green porcelain : artifacts from the museums of science fiction / Robert Crossley -- The fall of America in science fiction / Tom Shippey -- The art of future war : Starship troopers, The forever war and Vietnam / Alasdair Spark -- Origins of the underpeople: cats, kuomintang and Cordwainer Smith / Alan C. Elms -- The language and languages of science fiction / Walter E. Meyers
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- vii, 227 pages
- Isbn
- 9780631177630
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
Subject
- Space and time in literature
- Crowley, John, 1942- -- Criticism and interpretation
- English literature -- Periodicals
- Gibson, William, 1948- -- Criticism and interpretation
- Science fiction, American -- History and criticism
- Science fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Smith, Cordwainer, 1913-1966 -- Criticism and interpretation
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