Science Fiction and the Two Cultures

Science Fiction and the Two Cultures
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 291
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ISBN-10 : 9780786442973
ISBN-13 : 0786442972
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Book Synopsis Science Fiction and the Two Cultures by : Gary Westfahl

Download or read book Science Fiction and the Two Cultures written by Gary Westfahl and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays in this volume demonstrate how science fiction can serve as a bridge between the sciences and the humanities. The essays show how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science; how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of combining scientific and humanistic perspectives; how writers influenced by Gernsback's ideas, like Isaac Asimov, illustrated the ways that literature could interact with science and assist in its progress; and how more recent writers offer critiques of science and its practitioners.


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