Science fiction and the two cultures : essays on bridging the gap between the sciences and the humanities /

Essays are arranged chronologically and form a historical survey of science fiction, showing how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science and how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of a literature that could combine scientifi...

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Other Authors: Westfahl, Gary, Slusser, George Edgar
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2009]
Series:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 16.
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