Space, Time, and Infinity: Essays on Fantastic Literature: 39 (I.O. Evans Studies in the Philosophy and Criticism of Litera) - Softcover

Stableford, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809519119 ISBN 13: 9780809519118

Publisher: Wildside Press, 2006

Synopsis

This new collection of critical essays on science fiction and fantasy literature features the following pieces: "Setting Ideas in Space, Time, and Infinity," "The Necessity of Science Fiction," "The British and American Traditions of Speculative Fiction," "The Biology and Sociology of Alien Worlds," "Cosmic Perspectives in Nineteenth-Century Literature," "An Introduction to Alternate Worlds," "Adolf Hilter: His Part in Our Struggle: (A Brief Economic History of British SF Magazines)," "The Battle of Dorking and Its Aftermath," "The Science in Science Fiction," "The Siren Song of Sexuality: The Mythology of Femmes Fatales," "What We Know About Vampires," "A Brief History of Vampires," and "A Brief History of Werewolves."

Brian Stableford is the bestselling writer of 50 books and hundreds of essays, including science fiction, fantasy, literary criticism, and popular nonfiction. He lives and works in Reading, England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809519119
• ISBN 13: 9780809519118
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208