Understanding contemporary American science fiction : the formative period (1926-1970)
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Clareson, Thomas D.
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PS374.S35 C57 1990
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Subjects

LC Subjects
American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
American fiction.
Science fiction, American -- History and criticism.
OCLC Fast Subjects
American fiction.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Science fiction, American.
Other Subjects
Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Science-Fiction
Science-fiction américaine -- Histoire et critique.
Science-fiction américaine -- Histoire et critique.
Science-Fiction-Literatur
USA

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vii, 300 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-276) and index.
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Discusses writers such as Poul Anderson, Brian W. Aldiss, Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Alfred Bester, James Blish, Anthony Boucher, Ray Bradbury, Algis Budrys, Edgar Rice Burroughs, John W. Campbell, Arthur C. Clarke, Hal Clement, Samuel R. Delany, Lester del Rey, Philip K. Dick, Gordon R. Dickson, Thomas Disch, Harlan Ellison, Philip Jose Farmer, Randall Garrett, Robert A. Heinlein, Zenna Henderson, Frank Herbert, Damon Knight, Cyril Kornbluth, Ursula K. Le Guin, Murray Leinster, Anne McCaffrey, Judith Merril, A. Merritt, Walter M. Miller Jr., Michael Moorcock, Andre Norton, Alexei Panshin, H. Beam Piper, Frederik Pohl, Joanna Russ, Robert Silverberg, Clifford D. Simak, Cordwainer Smith, E.E. "Doc" Smith, Norman Spinrad, Theodore Sturgeon, Jack Vance, A.E. van Vogt, Kurt Vonnegut, Donald Wollheim, RogerZelazny, Jack Williamson, and others.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Clareson, T. D. (1990). Understanding contemporary American science fiction: the formative period (1926-1970) . University of South Carolina Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Clareson, Thomas D. 1990. Understanding Contemporary American Science Fiction: The Formative Period (1926-1970). Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Clareson, Thomas D. Understanding Contemporary American Science Fiction: The Formative Period (1926-1970) Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press, 1990.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Clareson, T. D. (1990). Understanding contemporary american science fiction: the formative period (1926-1970). Columbia, S.C.: University of South Carolina Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Clareson, Thomas D. Understanding Contemporary American Science Fiction: The Formative Period (1926-1970) University of South Carolina Press, 1990.

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