The Anticipation novelists of 1950s French science fiction :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
stepchildren of Voltaire /
First Statement of Responsibility
Bradford Lyau ; foreword by George Slusser
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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x, 238 pages ;
Dimensions
23 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;
Volume Designation
24
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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The moderates -- F. Richard Bessière -- M.A. Rayjean -- Kemmel -- The extremist -- Jimmy Guieu -- The conservatives -- Stefan Wul -- Maurice Limat -- Peter Randa -- Kurt Steiner -- The radicals -- Jean-Gaston Vandel -- B.R. Bruss -- A last word -- Gilles D'argyre
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This critical text examines in ideological terms eleven writers who published under Anticipation, an imprint of Fleuve Noir, specializing in science fiction. Careful analysis reveals the way these writers criticized mid-century notions of progress while adapting and reworking American genre formats"--Provided by publisher
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
French fiction-- 20th century-- History and criticism