Uses the science of linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction. Developing arguments about specific texts and movements throughout the 20th century, the book uses the extreme conditions offered by science fiction to develop new insights into the language of the literary context.
Uses the science of linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction. Developing arguments about specific texts and movements througho...
Kitsap County Sheriff Detective Marcus Jefferson promised Joan, his wife, to be more attentive to her needs for a family man at home regularly. But a detective is not always able to follow leads and catch suspects on a 9 to 5 schedule. His latest endeavor involves uncovering the truth about his Uncle Jeremais Jefferson's death two years ago. Jerry, a Snohomish County sheriff's deputy, had investigated a drug cartel operation in his county. When the undercover research went bust, he was forced to resign after a 28 year career. Five months later a suicide ended the family...
Kitsap County Sheriff Detective Marcus Jefferson promised Joan, his wife, to be more attentive to her needs for a family man at home regularly. But...
The Poetics of Science Fiction uniquely uses the science of linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction. Developing arguments about specific texts and movements throughout the twentieth-century, the book is a readable discussion of this most popular of genres. It also uses the extreme conditions offered by science fiction to develop new insights into the language of the literary context. The discussion ranges from a detailed investigation of new words and metaphors, to the exploration of new worlds, from pulp science fiction to the genre's literary masterpieces, its...
The Poetics of Science Fiction uniquely uses the science of linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction. Developing argumen...
