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The Science fiction reference book : a comprehensive handbook and guide to the history, literature, scholarship, and related activities of the science fiction and fantasy fields

Title
The Science fiction reference book : a comprehensive handbook and guide to the history, literature, scholarship, and related activities of the science fiction and fantasy fields / edited by Marshall B. Tymn.
Publication
Mercer Island, Wash. : Starmont House, ©1981.

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Additional Authors
Tymn, Marshall B., 1937-
Description
ix, 536 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Subject
  • Science fiction > Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • Fantasy literature > Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • Fantasy literature
  • Science fiction
  • Science-Fiction
  • Werktitel
  • Wörterbuch
  • Fictie
  • Het fantastische
  • USA
Genre/Form
  • Handbook
  • Handbooks and manuals.
  • Guides et manuels.
Note
  • Includes bibliographies and index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Backgrounds. Toward a history of science fiction / Thomas D. Clareson -- Children's fantasy and science fiction / Francis Molson -- Science fiction art : some contemporary illustrators / Vincent De Fate -- The fantastic cinema / Vincent Miranda -- Critical studies and reference works / Marshall B. Tymn -- Fandom. Science fiction fandom ; A history of an unusual hobby / Joe Siclari -- The writing awards / Harlan McGhan -- Literary awards in science fiction / Howard DeVore -- Science fiction and fantasy periodicals / Marshall B. Tymn -- Academe. From the pulps to the classroom : the strange journey of science fiction / James Gunn -- Masterpieces of modern fantasy : an annotated core list / Roger C. Schlobin -- Outstanding science fiction books : 1927-1979 / Joe De Bolt -- Science fiction and fantasy collections in U.S. and Canadian libraries / Elizabeth Cummins Cogell.
  • (Cont.) Resources for teaching science fiction / Marshall B. Tymn -- Appendices. Doctoral dissertations in science fiction and fantasy, 1970-1979 / Douglas R. Justus -- Science fiction organizations and societies ; Directory of specialty publishers / Marshall B. Tymn -- Definitions of science fiction and fantasy / Roger C. Schlobin.
ISBN
  • 0916732495
  • 9780916732493
  • 091673224X
  • 9780916732240
LCCN
80028888
OCLC
  • ocm07197464
  • 7197464
  • SCSB-34076
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library