The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1959 Flowers for Algernon [First Appearance] [Hugo Award Winner] [1959] [Landmark Science Fiction Short Story] [Daniel Keyes Breakthrough]

Keyes, Daniel (1927 2014) et al.

Edité par Mercury Press, Inc., New York, 1959

The canonical first appearance of Daniel Keyes seminal short story Flowers for Algernon. This issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (F&SF) marks the debut of one of the most influential works in 20th-century literature, predating the expanded novel by seven years. The story, which explores themes of intelligence, identity, and the ethics of scientific experimentation through the journal entries of Charlie Gordon, won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960. It remains a foundational text of the 'Psychological' turn in science fiction, transitioning the genre from hardware-focused space opera to profound interior exploration. SPECS +++ Format: Octavo (approx. 7.5 inches tall). +++ Pagination: 128 pages. +++ Binding: Pictorial wrappers; printed on pulp stock. +++ Cover Art: Landmark mid-century illustration by Ed Emshwiller (Emsh). +++ Edition: Vol. 16, No. 4; First Printing. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL FEATURES +++ The Priority: This is the true first state of the text, preceding all book-form anthologies and the later 1966 novel. +++ Award Status: Hugo Award Winner (1960). +++ Contributors: Also includes work by Robert Sheckley, Poul Anderson, and Isaac Asimov. +++ Cultural Impact: The source material for the 1968 Academy Award-winning film Charly. CONDITION: Very Good. The bindings are tight and square. The text is clean with light, even age-toning characteristic of mid-century pulp paper. There is a minor, shallow waviness to the text block, which is typical for this format. The covers remain bright with strong color retention and no significant chips or losses. A notably well-preserved copy of a notoriously fragile issue. HISTORICAL SUMMARY: CHARLIE GORDON S DEBUT In April 1959, Daniel Keyes shifted the trajectory of science fiction. Flowers for Algernon introduced a sophisticated use of the 'unreliable narrator' specifically one whose literacy and cognitive grasp evolve and then regress before the reader's eyes. This issue represents the peak of the 'Golden Age' magazines' influence, where short-form fiction held more cultural weight than hardbound novels. The story's focus on the human dignity of the intellectually disabled was revolutionary for the time and remains a staple of high school and university curricula worldwide. Subjects: First Appearances, Intelligence & Human Potential, Ethics of Science, Disability Identity, Hugo Award Winners, Mid-Century Sci-Fi, Daniel Keyes, Science Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Literary Magazine. N° de réf. du vendeur 20743

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Titre : The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction,...
Éditeur : Mercury Press, Inc., New York
Date d'édition : 1959
Illustrateur : Cover artist is Emsh (Ed Emshwiller)
Etat : Near Fine
Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket, As Issued
Edition : Edition originale