From here to infinity : an exploration of science fiction literature

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  • Author: Drout, Michael D. C.
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    In this course, Wheaton College professor Michael D.C. Drout traces the history of science fiction. From Mary Shelly's Frankenstein to today's cutting-edge authors, Drout offers a compelling analysis of the genre.

    Contents:
    • What is science fiction?
    • The roots of science fiction
    • Mysterious lore, marvelous tech : the 1930s
    • Hard-boiled science fiction : the 1940s
    • The Grand Master : Robert A. Heinlein
    • Onward and outward : The 1950s, space travel, apocalypticism, and the beautiful weirdness of Cordwainer Smith
    • A new set of questions : the "new wave" of the 1960s and 1970s
    • The World Builder : Frank Herbert
    • The Surrealists : Ballard and Bradbury
    • The computer revolution : cyberpunk and the 1980s
    • Post-punk : Neal Stephenson
    • Women and gender
    • The Satirists
    • The shape of things to come.
    Genre: Instructional and educational works, Literary arts, History and geography
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. , [Prince Frederick, Md.] , Recorded Books , [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781449897864

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Abstract

In this course, Wheaton College professor Michael D.C. Drout traces the history of science fiction. From Mary Shelly's Frankenstein to today's cutting-edge authors, Drout offers a compelling analysis of the genre.

Genre
Instructional and educational works
Literary arts
History
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Prince Frederick, Md.

[Prince Frederick, Md.]

Recorded Books

[Distributed by] OneClick Digital

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