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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature
This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.
Brazilian Science Fiction
Science fiction, because of its links to science and technology, is the consummate literary vehicle for examining the perception and cultural impact of the modernization process in Brazil. Because of the centrality of the role played by the military dictatorship (1964-85) in imposing industrialization and economic development policies on Brazil, this book examines the genre in the periods before, during, and after the dictatorship, encompassing the years 1960-2000. The analysis shows that a reading of Brazilian science fiction based on its use of paradigms of Anglo-American science fiction and myths of Brazilian nationhood provides a unique look into Brazil's modern metamorphosis as it finds itself on the periphery of the globalized world.
Aufra
A narrow path to the breadth to the human spirit. A collection of science-fiction short stories in English and Spanish.
Practicing Science Fiction
Drawn from the Science Fiction Research Association conference held in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2008, the essays in this volume address intersections among the reading, writing, and teaching of science fiction. Part 1 studies the teaching of SF, placing analytical and pedagogical research next to each other to reveal how SF can be both an object of study as well as a teaching tool for other disciplines. Part 2 examines SF as a genre of mediation between the sciences and the humanities, using close readings and analyses of the literary-scientific nexus. Part 3 examines SF in the media, using specific television programs, graphic novels, and films as examples of how SF successfully transcends the medium of transmission. Finally, Part 4 features close readings of SF texts by women, including Joanna Russ, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Octavia E. Butler.
The Liverpool Companion to World Science Fiction Film
Series numbering from publisher's website.
Cyborgs, Sexuality, and the Undead
Writers in Brazil and Mexico discovered early on that speculative fiction provides an ideal platform for addressing the complex issues of modernity, yet the study of speculative fictions rarely strays from the United States and England. Cyborgs, Sexuality, and the Undead expands the traditional purview of speculative fiction in all its incarnations (science fiction, fantasy, horror) beyond the traditional Anglo-American context to focus on work produced in Mexico and Brazil across a historical overview from 1870 to the present. The book portrays the effects—and ravages—of modernity in these two nations, addressing its technological, cultural, and social consequences and their implication...
Narrativas do medo 4
"Prepare-se, leitor, para mais uma viagem macabra por histórias que vão fazer os fãs de horror se deliciar e os mais sensíveis perder seu sono. Se o seu propósito é sentir medo, você está no lugar certo. Narrativas do Medo é uma série de antologias que traz alguns dos melhores autores do gênero de terror do país, que são especializados em te causar sensações como medo, angústia, desconforto e asco, enfim, tudo o que um fã de terror busca em um bom livro. Lista de contos e autores: As meias-calças da vovó – VERENA CAVALCANTE Filho da argila – ROBERTO CAUSO Céu dolorido – MARCELO AUGUSTO GALVÃO Adaptação – DANIEL GRUBER Fosforescente – VITOR ABDALA Querida Estela – LARISSA PRADO A dança – FABIANO SOARES Espelho, espelho meu – DANE TARANHA O flamboyant – LARISSA BRASIL O riso no céu – ANDRÉ BALAIO Ecos da morte – AMANDA LEONARDI O homem sujo – IZA ARTAGÃO O ninho dos ratos – MIA SARDINI Sempre juntas – A.T. SERGIO Delivery – KARINE RIBEIRO Milho da roça – MARCO DE CASTRO"
The A to Z of Science Fiction Literature
"Science fiction literature, also known as sci-fi and sf, is one of the more recent and popular genres. It only truly emerged during the 20th century and has not stopped growing in terms of authors, titles, and readers. It has also evolved into a variety of subgenres, ranging from hard sf to soft sf and utopias to dystopias, with more than a smattering of horror, detective, war, and feminist titles. Stableford covers all of this and more, taking a close look at what has become a booming industry, with specialized writers, publishers, and fan magazines and literature from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and many other countries. The chronology charts the genre's dazzling growth; the introduction provides exceptional insight into what science fiction literature is all about; and the dictionary section examines writers, books, themes, and other specifics."--BOOK JACKET.
