The Scope of the Fantastic--Theory, Technique, Major Authors: Selected Essays from the First International...

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Robert A. Collins Howard D. Pearce

The Scope of the Fantastic--Theory, Technique, Major Authors

Selected Essays from the First International Conference on the Fantastic in Literature

Robert A. Collins, Howard D. Pearce, Robert A. Collins , Howard D. Pearce

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Greenwood Press
25 April 1985

Literary studies: general; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; Sci-Fi Reference

The Scope of the Fantastic--Theory, Technique, Major Authors : Selected Essays from the First International Conference on the Fantastic in Literature by Robert A. Collins

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By: Robert A. Collins, Howard D. Pearce
Edited by: Robert A. Collins, Howard D. Pearce
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Volume: No. 10.
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 609g
ISBN: 9780313234477
ISBN 10: 0313234477
Pages: 307
Publication Date: 25 April 1985
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Scope of the Fantastic--Theory, Technique, Major Authors: Selected Essays from the First International Conference on the Fantastic in Literature

?The essays present a variety of definitions of, and problems in defining, the fantastic.' ... This collection is by no means a complete representation of authors of the fantastic, ... but it is an important addition to the growing body of scholarly work on a genre with a rich and varied history, and an inexhaustible appeal and relevance, no matter the age. From the introduction by Eric S. Rabkin, who gives an overview of the fantastic and explores what makes it popular today, to the About the Editors and Contributors' list at the back, this collection is a must for scholars and serious readers.?-Fantasy Review The essays present a variety of definitions of, and problems in defining, the fantastic.' ... This collection is by no means a complete representation of authors of the fantastic, ... but it is an important addition to the growing body of scholarly work on a genre with a rich and varied history, and an inexhaustible appeal and relevance, no matter the age. From the introduction by Eric S. Rabkin, who gives an overview of the fantastic and explores what makes it popular today, to the About the Editors and Contributors' list at the back, this collection is a must for scholars and serious readers. -Fantasy Review