Alchemy and academe : a collection of original stories concerning themselves with transmutations, mental and elemental, alchemical and academic / selected by Anne McCaffrey.
| Other author | McCaffrey, Anne. |
| Other author | Morrill, Rowena. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Ballatine Books, 1980. |
| Description | xiii, 271 pages ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | A Del Rey book |
| Contents | Foreword / Anne McCaffrey -- The dance of the solids / John Updike -- A mess of porridge / Sonya Dorman -- The Institute / Carol Emshwiller -- Condillac's Statue, or, Wrens in his head / R.A. Lafferty -- The sorcerers / L. Sprague De Camp -- The weed of time / Norman Spinrad -- Night and the loves of Joe Dicostanzo / Samuel R. Delany -- Come up and see me / Daphne Castell -- Shut the last door / Joe Hensley -- Big Sam / Avram Davidson -- More light / James Blish -- The man who could not see devils / Joanna Russ -- The key to out / Betsy Curtis -- Ringing the changes / Robert Silverberg -- In a quart of water / David Telfair -- Morning-glory / Gene Wolfe -- Ascension, a workday arabesque / Virginia Kidd -- The devil you don't / Keith Laumer -- The triumphant head / Josephine Saxton -- Mainchance / Peter Tate. |
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| General note | Short stories and poems. |
| General note | Cover art by Rowena Morrill. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Schlobin copy Gift of Susan McGee, 2004 |
| LCCN | 73129892 |
| ISBN | 0345344197 |
| ISBN | 9780345344199 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Schlobin Fantasy Collection | PS648.S3 A36 1980 | ✔ Available | Request Material |