| Description |
xiv, 247 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy, 0193-6875 ; no. 80 |
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Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy ; no. 80. 0193-6875
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| Contents |
I. Australian Science Fiction to 1925. 1. Early Romances. 2. Utopian and Dystopian Works. 3. Novels of Racial Invasion -- II. 1926-59: The Rise of Traditional Science Fiction in Australia. 4. 1926-39: Forerunners of Modern Australian Science Fiction. 5. 1940-59: Local Expansion. 6. A. Bertram Chandler. 7. Wynne Whiteford -- III. 1960-74: International Recognition and the New Wave. 8. The 1960s. 9. The Early 1970s -- IV. 1975-84: Small Presses and Growing Reputations. 10. Aussiecon and After. 11. Writers of the 1970s. 12. George Turner. 13. Damien Broderick. 14. The Early 1980s -- V. 1985-98: Serious Recognition. 15. Aussiecon 2 and After. 16. Greg Egan. 17. Writers of the 1990s -- Conclusion: Into the Unknown |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-236) and index |
| Subject |
Science fiction, Australian -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Author |
Ikin, Van, 1951-
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McMullen, Sean, 1948-
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| LC no. |
98037716 |
| ISBN |
0313251126 (alk. paper) |
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9780313251122 (alk. paper) |
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