Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy [Two Volumes]

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Robin Anne Reid

Book Code: GR3589

ISBN: 0-313-33589-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33589-1

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792 pages, n/a

Greenwood Press

Publication: 12/30/2008

List Price: $249.95 (UK Sterling Price: £140.00)

Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 12/30/2008)

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

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Description: Students and general readers love science fiction and fantasy. And science fiction and fantasy works increasingly explore gender issues, feature women as central characters, and are written by women writers. Older works demonstrate attitudes toward women in times past, while more recent works grapple with contemporary social issues. This book helps students use science fiction and fantasy to understand the contributions of women writers, the representation of women in the media, and the experiences of women in society. The set covers a wide range of media and genres, including fiction, nonfiction, film, television, music, graphic novels, comics, and art. The first volume offers survey essays on topics essential to women in science fiction and fantasy, including:

Art and Illustrations

Arthurian Fantasy

Cloning

Fandom

Feminist Spirituality

Gaming

Girls and the Fantastic

Intersections of Class and Gender

Men Writing Women

Science Fiction Novels and Short Fiction, 1900-1960

Sexual Identities

Women's Writing Groups

And many more.

The second offers alphabetically arranged short entries on more specific subjects, such as:

Amazons

Margaret Atwood

Children's and Young Adult Literature

China

Arthur C. Clarke

Nicola Griffith

Hindu Mythology

Magical Realism

Toni Morrison

Neurodiversity

Quest Fantasy

Utopias

Vampires

And many more.

Entries are written by expert contributors and cite works for further reading, while the set closes with a selected, general bibliography.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

Broad survey entries help students understand the most important topics related to women in science fiction and fantasy.

Short, alphabetically arranged entries help students learn about more specific subjects related to women in science fiction and fantasy.

Entries on a wide range of media and genres help students understand the representation of women in the arts.

Entries on a wide range of topics help students challenge stereotypes of women and gain greater media literacy.

Table of Contents:

Preface
The Middle Ages
Nineteenth Century Fiction
Nineteenth Century Poetry
Fantasy 1900 to 1950s: Novels and Short Fiction
Science Fiction 1900-1959: Novels And Short Fiction
Comics: 1900-1959
Fantasy 1960-2005: Novels and Short Fiction
Science Fiction Novels and Short Fiction, 1960-2005
Comics: 1960-2005
Genre Poetry: Twentieth Century
Fantasy Film: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century
Science Fiction Film: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century
Anime and Manga
Television: Twentieth Century
Music: Twentieth Century
Gaming
Men Writing Women
Heroes Or Sheroes
Intersections of Race and Gender
Intersections of Class and Gender
Intersections of Age and Gender
Speculating Sexual Identities
Science
Feminist Spirituality
The Creation Of Literature For The Young
Girls and the Fantastic
Fandom
WisCon
The James Tiptree, Jr. Award
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIES VOLUME II A-Z (150 + entries)

LC Card Number: 2008035424

LCC Class: PS374

Dewey Class: 809

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf	Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf	Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf


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