Anatomy Of Wonder: A Critical Guide To Science Fiction - Couverture rigide

Barron, Neil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1591581710 ISBN 13 : 9781591581710

Editeur : Libraries Unlimited Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Barron's classic work has been updated and reorganized to reflect changes in the genre over the past decade, and meet the needs and tastes of today's readers and those who work with them. Renowned experts in the field have contributed to this new edition, providing authoritative historical and contemporary coverage of the best in science fiction. Users will find succinct, critical discussions of more than 1,400 SF novels, story collections, and anthologies. In addition, there is a comprehensive survey of the secondary literature-books and other resources that discuss fantastic literature, film, and illustration-plus chapters on teaching SF and a directory of libraries containing significant collections of science fiction. Titles appropriate for or appealing to teens are noted, as are award-winning titles and titles of literary merit. Author, title, and theme indexes provide additional points of access. An essential tool for collection development, research, and reference, this book also supports readers' advisory work. Young adult and adult. Grades 9 and up.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

NEIL BARRON editor of previous editions of this popular and critically acclaimed work, has written extensively in the field of speculative fiction. In 1982 he received the Pilgrim award for his overall contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Libraries Unlimited Inc
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1591581710
• ISBN 13: 9781591581710
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 1016
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne