Partners in wonder : women and the birth of science fiction, 1926-1965 /

Partners in Wonder revolutionizes our knowledge of women and early science fiction. Davin finds that at least 203 female authors published over a thousand stories in science fiction magazines between 1926 and 1965. This work explores the distinctly different form of science fiction that females wrot...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Davin, Eric Leif
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2006.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Science fiction, American > History and criticism.
Women and literature > United States > History > 20th century.
American fiction > Women authors > History and criticism.
American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.
American fiction > History and criticism.
American literature > Women authors > History and criticism.
Science-fiction américaine > Histoire et critique.
Roman américain > Histoire et critique.
Écrits de femmes américains > Histoire et critique.
Roman américain > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Femmes et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
American literature > Women authors.
American fiction.
American fiction > Women authors.
Science fiction, American.
Women and literature.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Science fiction and the contested terrain of popular culture
  • I: Presumption of prejudice; Science fiction's contested terrain, 1926-1949
  • The genesis of the mythology
  • Present at the creation
  • Weird sisters
  • Female fandom
  • Women without names
  • The usual suspects
  • Anecdotes and antidotes
  • Haven in a heartless world
  • Ebony and ivory
  • Femalien empathy
  • Feminist futures
  • History and mythistory
  • II: The crest of the first wave' Science fiction's female counter-culture, 1950-1960
  • Ecce femina
  • Alone against tomorrow
  • Across the great divide
  • A counter-culture of tending and befriending
  • III: Hidden from history; The ebbing of first wave women's science fiction, 1961-1965
  • Into time's abyss
  • The persistence of myth.

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