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This is the first comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Tryggve Andersen. Andersen's prose fiction, according to Schiff, contains elegant, finely crafted works of art. Throughout his commentary, Schiff makes it possible to understand Andersen's works in light of a broader cultural perspective.

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Scholars from a range of critical perspectives explore representations of intimacy in contemporary writing, from fiction to autobiography.

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Studies the female trickster in folktales and literature from around the world.

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Using Bronfenbrenners Ecological Systems Theory and Peter Langmans categorical descriptions of school shooters, this book analyzes several Young Adult (YA) texts about school shootings and uncovers how the authors represent such violence and the perpetrators while developing stories that effectively speak to their adolescent readers

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Challenging the view of Shelley, Arnold, and Eliot that there has been a decline in human sensibility in the later history of European culture, H. M. Richmond demonstrates that the history of the love lyric, at least, reveals a progressive enrichment of human awareness. His original combination of traditional and new critical methods is particularl

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The writers of Gothic literature reflect in their works the concerns and fears of the times in which they were created. It argues that science and technology are central to the destabilization process in works by these authors, and it demonstrates how, as cultural artifacts, their writings reflect the fears and concerns of contemporary society.

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"The first book on Cormac McCarthy's engagement with the natural sciences, paving the way for discussions on both McCarthy's collected works to date and the intersections of the humanities and science"--

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"The first book on Cormac McCarthy's engagement with the natural sciences, paving the way for discussions on both McCarthy's collected works to date and the intersections of the humanities and science"--

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Best known today as the author of Dracula, Bram Stoker also wrote several other works, including The Jewel of Seven Stars, Lady Athlyne, and The Lair of the White Worm. In his exploration of supernatural subjects, such as vampirism, he is clearly a Gothic writer.

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This Guide summarises the main critical trends and developments surrounding the popular genre of science fiction. Brian Baker reviews the attempts to formulate a critical history, connects the major developments with the rise of theoretical paradigms such as feminism and postmodernism, and introduces key critical texts and major critics.

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This is the fourth volume in a series offering comprehensive critical overviews of the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror for a calendar year, here 1990.

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Science Fiction and Anticipation focuses on American and European influential works of science fiction published between the 18th and 20th century. The book explores how writers presented in this book envisioned the future of their country, and it discusses issues such as ethics, censorship, racism, sexism, and slavery.

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Many prominent science fiction writers, artists, and editors began as s.f. This is the first book to survey fandom's history, manifestations, and accomplishments, including clubs, fanzines, and conventions. and long-term results in the form of beginning professional careers in writing or publishing, exercising critical attention, and so forth.

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Essays discuss the literary and thematic elements of science fiction and shed light on the evolution of science fiction as a genre for young readers.

The volume begins with a section of essays on the origins of science fiction as a genre for young readers.

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Examining the works of science fiction authors such as George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Anthony Burgess, and Samuel Delany, Jennifer Kelso Farrell explores the relationship between language and reality and the role language can play in reprogramming individuals.

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But despite the sentiments of these traditionalists, many works of science fiction engage recognized canonical texts, such as the Odyssey, and many traditionally canonical works contain elements of science fiction.

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"This will be the basic tool for researchers studying the 100-year history of science fiction, fantasy, and weird fiction magazines." Reference Books Bulletin

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"Drawing on examples from literature, film and TV, this book helps students grapple with and master the often perplexing question, 'what is science fiction'"--