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The span of mainstream and science fiction : a critical study of a new literary genre
- Title
- The span of mainstream and science fiction : a critical study of a new literary genre / by Peter Brigg.
- Author
- Brigg, Peter, 1942-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2002.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | PR888.S34 B75 2002 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- vii, 212 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- "This book examines works by Thomas Pynchon, Doris Lessing, and others who incorporate science into fiction and exemplify the movement of mainstream fiction writers toward a new genre herein termed "span." It also examines works by some science fiction writers who are edging closer to the border of science fiction and slowly over into spain. This book maps the boundaries of the new span genre of fiction and thus helps define texts that fall outside the realms of mainstream and science fiction."--Jacket.
- Subject
- Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013 > Knowledge > Science
- Pynchon, Thomas > Knowledge and learning
- Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013
- Pynchon, Thomas
- Pynchon, Thomas > Knowledge > Science
- Lessing, Doris May
- Pynchon, Thomas
- 1900-1999
- English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism
- Literature and science > English-speaking countries
- American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism
- Science fiction > History and criticism
- Science in literature
- Learning and scholarship
- American fiction
- English fiction
- Literature and science
- Science
- Science fiction
- Science in literature
- Literatur
- Wissenschaft Motiv
- Science-Fiction
- Roman > amerikanischer > Motiv > Wissenschaft
- Science fiction > amerikanische
- Wissenschaft > Motiv > Roman > amerikanischer
- Wissenschaft > Motiv > Roman > englischer
- Roman > englischer > Motiv > Wissenschaft
- Science fiction > englische
- Literature and science > Great Britain > History > 20th century
- Literature and science > United States > History > 20th century
- English-speaking countries
- Englisch
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-203) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction to span fiction -- Doris Lessing : experiments in alternate reality -- Thomas Pynchon : science in life -- A bridge takes shape : other writers -- Border skirmishes : span and science fiction -- The new alignment.
- ISBN
- 0786413042
- 9780786413041
- LCCN
- 2002014130
- 9780786413041
- OCLC
- ocm50560615
- 50560615
- SCSB-1270325
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library