Tom Henthorne

William Gibson

A Literary Companion

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Produktbeschreibung

William Gibson, author of the cyberpunk classic, Neuromancer (1984), is one today's most widely read science fiction writers. This companion is meant both for general readers and for scholars interested in Gibson's oeuvre. In addition to providing a literary and cultural context for works ranging from Gibson's first short story, "Fragments of a Hologram Rose" (1977), to his recent, bestselling novel, Zero History (2010), the companion offers commentary on Gibson's subjects, themes, and approaches. It also surveys existing scholarship on Gibson's work in an accessible way and provides an extensive bibliography to facilitate further study of William Gibson's writing, influence, and place in the history of science fiction and in literature as a whole.

Produktdetails

• McFarland Literary Companions Nr.12
• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 347g
• ISBN-13: 9780786461516
• ISBN-10: 0786461519
• Artikelnr.: 33165119

Autorenporträt

The late Tom Henthorne was an associate professor of English and Women's and Gender Studies at Pace University and director of the American Studies program. He was the author of numerous articles on topics ranging from Cyberspace to Star Wars and wrote a book on Joseph Conrad's early, postcolonial fiction.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deletev
Preface
Introduction
Chronology of Gibson's Life and Works
William Gibson: A Literary Companion
Glossary
Appendix A: Timeline of Technological Developments
Appendix B: Writing and Research Topics
Bibliography
Index