Gary Westfahl

The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s

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Produktbeschreibung

By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how the genre evolved to its current state. Close critical attention is given to topics including the art that has accompanied science fiction, the subgenres of space opera and hard science fiction, the rise of SF anthologies, and the burgeoning impact of the marketplace on authors. Included are in-depth studies of key texts that contributed to science fiction's growth, including Philip Francis Nowlan's first Buck Rogers story, the first published stories of A. E. van Vogt, and the early juveniles of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 509g
• ISBN-13: 9781476674940
• ISBN-10: 1476674949
• Artikelnr.: 65316277

Autorenporträt

Gary Westfahl, a professor emeritus at the University of La Verne, California, has authored, edited, or co-edited 31 books about science fiction and fantasy, and hundreds of articles and reviews. In 2003, he received the Science Fiction Research Association's Pilgrim Award for his lifetime contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I.
The 1920s and Thereafter
1.
The Emergence of American Science Fiction and Its Impact on the World
2.
August 1928: Science Fiction's Second Birthday
3.
Artists in Wonderland: Towards a True History of Science Fiction Art Part II.
The 1930s and Thereafter
4.
Pulp Science Fiction: A Student's Guide
5.
Beyond Logic and Literacy: The Strange Case of Space Opera
6.
Five Ways to Conquer the Universe: The Forms of Space Opera Part III.
The 1940s and Thereafter
7.
The Tall Dark Stranger and the Boy Next Door: A. E. van Vogt and Robert A. Heinlein
8.
The Three Golden Ages of Science Fiction
9.
Assemblers of Infinity: The Early History of Science Fiction Anthologies Part IV.
The 1950s and Thereafter 10.
Invasion of the Saucer Men: How the Universe of Science Fiction Expanded in the 1950s 11.
Hard Science Fiction: An Overview 12.
The "Big Three" Approaches to Juvenile Science Fiction and Why One Worked and the Others Did Not Epilog:
The 1960s and Thereafter 13.
After Things Fell Apart: The Fragmentation of Science Fiction in the 1960s and 1970s 14.
Science Fiction Today: The Triumph of the Marketplace Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index