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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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Bibliographic Details
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.
Subjects:	Science fiction, English > History and criticism. Science fiction, American > History and criticism. Science and the humanities in literature. Literature and science.

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