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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819668003321

Titolo

Latin American science fiction writers : an A-to-Z guide / / edited by Darrell B. Lockhart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn. : , : Greenwood Press, , 2004

London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), , 2024

ISBN

979-84-00-67694-9

1-282-40935-2

9786612409356

0-313-06155-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LockhartDarrell B

Disciplina

863/.087620998/03

B

Soggetti

Authors, Latin American

Science fiction, Latin American - Bio-bibliography

Science fiction, Latin American - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-218) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Introduction; LATIN AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS; Bibliography of Literary Anthologies and Criticism; Index; About the Editor and Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

Many readers are unaware of the vast universe of Latin American science fiction, which has its roots in the 18th century and has flourished to the present day. Because science fiction is part of Latin American popular culture, it reflects cultural and social concerns and comments on contemporary society. While there is a growing body of criticism on Latin American science fiction, most studies treat only a single author or work. This reference offers a broad overview of Latin American science fiction. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on 70 Latin American science fiction writers.||W