Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature
Title Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature PDF eBook
Author M. Keith Booker
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 435
Release 2014-10-01
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0810878844

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The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature is a useful reference to the broad and burgeoning field of science fiction literature. Science fiction literature has gained immensely in critical respect and attention, while maintaining a broad readership. However, despite the fact that it is a rapidly changing field, contemporary science fiction literature also maintains a strong sense of its connections to science fiction of the past, which makes a historical reference of this sort particularly valuable as a tool for understanding science fiction literature as it now exists and as it has evolved over the years. The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature covers the history of science fiction in literature through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries including significant people; themes; critical issues; and the most significant genres that have formed science fiction literature. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this subject.

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature
Title Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature PDF eBook
Author Brian M. Stableford
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Pages 512
Release 2004
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780810849389

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This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema
Title Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema PDF eBook
Author M. Keith Booker
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 543
Release 2020-06-15
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 1538130106

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In the years since Georges Méliès’s Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) was released in 1902, more than 1000 science fiction films have been made by filmmakers around the world. The versatility of science fiction cinema has allowed it to expand into a variety of different markets, appealing to age groups from small children to adults. The technical advances in filmmaking technology have enabled a new sophistication in visual effects. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, films, companies, techniques, themes, and subgenres. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about science fiction cinema.

Brave New Words

Brave New Words
Title Brave New Words PDF eBook
Author Jeff Prucher
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 509
Release 2007-05-07
Genre Reference
ISBN 0199885524

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Winner of a 2008 Hugo Award, this new paperback takes readers on spectacular tour of the language created by science fiction. From "Stargate" to "Force Field," this dictionary opens a fascinating window into an entire genre, through the words invented by science fiction's most talented writers, critics, and fans. Each entry includes numerous citations of the word's usage, from the earliest known appearance forward. Drawn not only from science fiction novels and stories, citations also come from fanzines, screenplays, comics, songs, and the Internet.

Historical Dictionary of Gothic Literature

Historical Dictionary of Gothic Literature
Title Historical Dictionary of Gothic Literature PDF eBook
Author William Hughes
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 345
Release 2013
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0810872285

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Provides an extensive chronology and an introduction which explains the nature of Gothic and shows how it has evolved. Includes entries on major writers, and works of geographical variants like Irish, Scottish or Russian Gothic and Female Gothic, Queer Gothic and Science Fiction.

Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature

Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature
Title Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author Emer O'Sullivan
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 443
Release 2023-04-24
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 1538122928

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History is constantly evolving, and the history of children’s literature is no exception. Since the original publication of Emer O’Sullivan’s Historical Dictionary of Children’s Literature in 2010, much has happened in the field of children’s literature. New authors have come into print, new books have won awards, and new ideas have entered the discourse within children’s literature studies. Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries. This book will be an excellent resource for students, scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the field of children’s literature studies.

Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature

Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature
Title Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature PDF eBook
Author Brian M. Stableford
Publisher
Pages 572
Release 2005
Genre Fiction
ISBN

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"This Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature provides an invaluable guide to the current state of the field. The chronology tracks fantasy's evolution from the origins of literature until the 21st century. The introduction explains the nature of the impulse to create and shape fantasy literature, the problems in defining what it is, and the reasons for its changing historical fortunes. The dictionary includes more than 700 entries on authors, both contemporary and historical, and more than 200 entries on fantasy subgenres, key images in fantasy literature, technical terms used in fantasy criticism, and the intimately convoluted relationship between literary fantasies, scholarly fantasies, and lifestyle fantasies.