The Poetics of Science Fiction (Hardcover)

The Poetics of Science Fiction uniquely uses the science of linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction. Developing arguments about specific texts and movements throughout the twentieth-century, the book is a readable discussion of this most popular of genres. It also uses the extreme conditions offered by science fiction to develop new insights into the language of the literary context. The discussion ranges from a detailed investigation of new words and metaphors, to the exploration of new worlds, from pulp science fiction to the genre's literary masterpieces, its special effects and poetic expression. Speculations and extrapolations throughout the book engage the reader in thought-experiments and discussion points, with selected further reading making it a useful source book for classroom and seminar.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Textual Explorations
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2000
Authors:	Peter Stockwell
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	262
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-15255-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-15255-2
Barcode:	9781138152557

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