The Alternate History

Author	: Karen Hellekson
Publisher	: Kent State University Press
Total Pages	: 156
Release	: 2001
ISBN-10	: 0873386833
ISBN-13	: 9780873386838
Rating	: 4/5 (33 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Alternate History written by Karen Hellekson and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would the world be like is history had taken a different course? Science fiction literature has long contemplated this question, and this text analyzes alternate history science fiction through a variety of historical models. It raises questions of narrative, writers, temporality and time.

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