Latin American science fiction writers : an A-to-Z guide /
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 soc...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
2004.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xviii, 230 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218) and index. |
ISBN: | 0313061556 9780313061554 1282409352 9781282409354 9786612409356 6612409355 |