As a member of the Pulitzer Prize jury, the late Frank McConnell helped science fiction gain standing as serious literature, evolving his presentation of the field over the course of his career. The 16 essays reveal that evolution as presented in papers at the prestigious Eaton Conferences. At first emphasizing that science fiction is primarily one of many forms of storytelling, McConnell gradually recognized science fiction as a modern expression of Gnosticism, rejecting bodily concerns for an exclusive emphasis on spirituality. McConnell's essays cover such topics as H.G. Wells, science fiction in academia, and the role of genre in storytelling. A foreword by award-winning fantasy author Neil Gaiman and tributes by noted writers such as Gregory Benford, Harold Bloom, Howard V. Hendrix, and George Slusser are also included.
| ISBN: | 9780786437221 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2009 |
| Author: | Frank McConnell, Gary Westfahl |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Series: | Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Science Fiction |
As a member of the Pulitzer Prize jury, the late Frank McConnell helped science fiction gain standing as serious literature, evolving his presentation of the field over the course of his career. The 16 essays reveal that evolution as presented in papers at the prestigious Eaton Conferences. At first emphasizing that science fiction is primarily one of many forms of storytelling, McConnell gradually recognized science fiction as a modern expression of Gnosticism, rejecting bodily concerns for an exclusive emphasis on spirituality. McConnell's essays cover such topics as H.G. Wells, science fiction in academia, and the role of genre in storytelling. A foreword by award-winning fantasy author Neil Gaiman and tributes by noted writers such as Gregory Benford, Harold Bloom, Howard V. Hendrix, and George Slusser are also included.
The Science of Fiction and the Fiction of Science features in the following genres: Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Science Fiction
The Science of Fiction and the Fiction of Science is available in Paperback
The Science of Fiction and the Fiction of Science was written by Frank McConnell, Gary Westfahl and published by McFarland & Co Inc
The Science of Fiction and the Fiction of Science has 232 pages
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