Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780199557455
ISBN-13 : 0199557454
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Book Synopsis Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction by : David Seed

Download or read book Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction written by David Seed and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-23 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Seed examines how science fiction has emerged as a popular genre of literature in the 20th century, and discusses it in relation to themes such as science and technology, space, aliens, utopias, and gender. Looking at some of the most influential writers of the genre he also considers the wider social and political issues it raises.


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