Language in science fiction and fantasy : the question of style /

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The language of science fiction, and of fantasy, has a steep challenge: that of the creation of other worlds, societies and characters that are alien to us in diverse and fundamental ways, but still compelling and knowable. This exciting book steps away from the issues of race, gender and politics t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mandala, Susan, 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2010.
Temas:
English language > Style.
Literary style.
Discourse analysis, Literary.
Science fiction > History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction > History and criticism.
Anglais (Langue) > Stylistique.
Style littéraire.
Discours littéraire.
literary criticism.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Rhetoric.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Composition & Creative Writing.
Fantasy fiction.
Science fiction.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Science fiction and fantasy: language, style, and the critics
  • Language contact in alternative world texts: experimental future Englishes
  • Representing the past
  • Extraordinary worlds in plain language
  • Style and character
  • Style in alternative world texts: conclusion.

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