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Essentials of the Theory of Fiction By:"Michael J. Hoffman","Patrick D. Murphy" Published on 2005-06-15 by Duke University Press What accounts for the power of stories to both entertain and illuminate? This question has long compelled the attention of storytellers and students of literature alike, and over the past several decades it has opened up broader dialogues about the nature of culture and interpretation. This third edition of the bestselling Essentials of the Theory of Fiction provides a comprehensive view of the theory of fiction from the nineteenth century through modernism and postmodernism to the present. It offers a sample of major theories of fictional technique while emphasizing recent developments in literary criticism. The essays cover a variety of topics, including voice, point of view, narration, sequencing, gender, and race. Ten new selections address issues such as oral memory in African American fiction, temporality, queer theory, magical reali...

How Fiction Works By:"James Wood" Published on 2008-07-22 by Macmillan A book-length essay by the forefront literary critic takes readers on a philosophical tour of the art of the novel, in a wide-ranging piece that explores such topics as the definition of style, the connection between realism and real life, and the qualities that make a story. By the author of The Irresponsible Self. This Book was ranked 10 by Google Books for keyword fiction.

Fiction By:"Steven Dietz" Published on 2005 by Samuel French, Inc. Fictiona new play bySteven Dietz This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword fiction.

The Science of Science Fiction Writing By:"James Gunn" Published on 2000-10-31 by Scarecrow Press Written by one of the leading authorities on writing, publishing and teaching science fiction, The Science of Science Fiction Writing offers the opportunity to share in the knowledge James Gunn has acquired over the past forty years. He reflects on the fiction-writing process and how to teach it, and the ideas he has shared with his students about how to do it effectively and how to get it published afterwards. The first section discusses why people read fiction, the parts of the short story, the strategy of the science fiction author, scene as the smallest dramatic unit, how to speak well in print, suspense in fiction, how to say the right thing, and how to give constructive criticism. The second section takes a more philosophical approach. Here, Gunn elaborates on the origins of science fiction, its definition, the worldview of science fiction, and the characters that appear in...

Lost in Space By:"Rob Kitchin","James Kneale" Published on 2005-12-23 by A&C Black Science fiction - one of the most popular literary, cinematic and televisual genres - has received increasing academic attention in recent years. For many theorists science fiction opens up a space in which the here-and-now can be made strange or remade; where virtual reality and cyborg are no longer gimmicks or predictions, but new spaces and subjects. Lost in space brings together an international collection of authors to explore the diverse geographies of spaceexploring imagination, nature, scale, geopolitics, modernity, time, identity, the body, power relations and the representation of space. The essays explore the writings of a broad selection of writers, including J.G.Ballard, Frank Herbert, Marge Piercy, Kim Stanley Robinson, Mary Shelley and Neal Stephenson, and films from Bladerunner to Dark City, The Fly, The Invisible Man and Metropolis. This Book was ranked 39 by Goo...

Developing Fiction Skills By:"John Jackman","Wendy Wren" Published on 2000 by Nelson Thornes Nelson English has been specifically designed to ensure that you cover the basics of the National Curriculum and other UK curricula. Activities cover NLS Text, Word and Sentence Level objectives. This Book was ranked 20 by Google Books for keyword fiction.

Science Fiction By:"Mark Bould" Published on 2012 by Routledge Science Fiction explores the genre from 1895 to the present day, drawing on examples from over forty countries. It raises questions about the relationship between science fiction, science and technology, and examines the interrelationships between spectacle, narrative and self-reflexivity, paying particular attention to the role of special effects in creating meaning and affect. It explores science fiction's evocations of the sublime, the grotesque, and the camp, and charts the ways in which the genre reproduces and articulates discourses of colonialism, imperialism and neo-liberal globalization. At the same time, Science Fiction provides a thorough analysis of the genre's representation of race, class, gender and sexuality, making this text an essential guide for students, academics and film fans alike. Key films discussed include: Le voyage dans la lune (1902) 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1916) L'At...

Science/Fiction Collections By:"Lee Ash" Published on 2013-08-21 by Routledge Science/Fiction Collections offers different views and attitudes toward Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature and descriptions of a variety of collections. Written during a time when Science Fiction and Fantasy writings had just gained widespread popularity, it offers suggestions and considerations for approaching any special collection dealing with a relatively new field. This Book was ranked 6 by Google Books for keyword science fiction.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature By:"R. Reginald","Douglas Menville","Mary A. Burgess" Published on 2010-09 by Wildside Press LLC Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume Two of Two, contains Contemporary Science Fiction Authors II. This Book was ranked 26 by Google Books for keyword science fiction.

The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction By:"Mark Bould","Andrew Butler","Adam Roberts","Sherryl Vint" Published on 2009-03-30 by Routledge The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction is a comprehensive overview of the history and study of science fiction. It outlines major writers, movements, and texts in the genre, established critical approaches and areas for future study. Fifty-six entries by a team of renowned international contributors are divided into four parts which look, in turn, at: history – an integrated chronological narrative of the genre’s development theory – detailed accounts of major theoretical approaches including feminism, Marxism, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, postcolonialism, posthumanism and utopian studies issues and challenges – anticipates future directions for study in areas as diverse as science studies, music, design, environmentalism, ethics and alterity subgenres – a prismatic view of the genre, tracing theme...

The Cybernetic Imagination in Science Fiction By:"Patricia S. Warrick" Published on 1980-01-01 by MIT Press In this book, Patricia Warrick examines over 200 short stories and novels written between 1930 and 1977 which portray computers as robots, as \ This Book was ranked 17 by Google Books for keyword science fiction.