Sherryl Vint
Science Fiction: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781441194602
- author:
- Sherryl Vint
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.2 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Film Genres
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Science Fiction: A Guide for the Perplexed by Sherryl Vint provides a comprehensive overview of this diverse and fascinating genre. Drawing on literature, film, and television, the book explores the different answers that criticism has offered to the question of what science fiction is. From its beginnings in the works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, through to recent claims that we are living in a science fictional moment, this volume offers a detailed examination of the genre's development and key texts. Each chapter includes case studies, annotated guides to further reading, and suggestions for class discussion to help students master contemporary critical approaches. With its broad scope and engaging approach, Science Fiction: A Guide for the Perplexed is an ideal resource for anyone looking to understand this popular and enduring genre.
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