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020 a| 9780786430796 (softcover : alk. paper);

020 a| 0786430796 (softcover : alk. paper);

035 a| (Sirsi) o86117568;

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049 a| EREE;

050 00 a| PS3513.E8668b| Z93 2007;

082 00 a| 813/.542| 22;

100 1 a| Westfahl, Gary.=| ^A375558;

245 10 a| Hugo Gernsback and the century of science fiction /c| Gary Westfahl.;

300 a| ix, 273 pages ;c| 23 cm.;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ;v| 5;

500 a| "Donald E. Palumbo and C.W. Sullivan III, series editors.";

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-263) and index.;

505 0 a| Cremators of science fiction: Brian Stableford and John Clute on Hugo Gernsback and his legacy -- The popular tradition of science fiction criticism, 1926-1980 -- Wanted: a symbol for science fiction -- Peaks and valleys: Hugo Gernsback's career as a science fiction editor -- Evolution of modern science fiction: the textual history of Hugo Gernsback's Ralph 124C 41+ -- "Man against man, brain against brain": the transformations of melodrama in science fiction -- Gadgetry, government, genetics, and God: the forms of science fiction utopia -- "The Gernsback continuum": cyberpunk in the context of science fiction -- Scientific adventures: Hugo Gernsback's career as a science fiction writer.;

520 a| "An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback's career, summarizing the science fiction theories of Gernsback and his successors, and for the first time offers detailed studies of his rarest periodicals. An analysis of his ground-breaking novel, Ralph 124C 41+: a romance of the Year 2660, is also offered"--Provided by publisher.;

600 10 a| Gernsback, Hugo,d| 1884-1967x| Criticism and interpretation.=| ^A323767;

650 0 a| Science fiction, Americanx| History and criticism.=| ^A63946;

650 0 a| Science fictionx| History and criticism.=| ^A25202;

700 1 a| Palumbo, Donald,d| 1949-=| ^A163528;

700 1 a| Sullivan, Charles Wm.q| (Charles William),d| 1944-=| ^A239035;

830 0 a| Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasyv| 5.=| ^A600474;

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Hugo Gernsback and the century of science fiction / Gary Westfahl.

Author/creator	Westfahl, Gary
Other author	Palumbo, Donald, 1949-
Other author	Sullivan, Charles Wm. (Charles William), 1944-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2007.
Description	ix, 273 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subjects	Gernsback, Hugo, 1884-1967--Criticism and interpretation. Science fiction, American--History and criticism. Science fiction--History and criticism.

Series	Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 5 Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy 5. ^A600474
Contents	Cremators of science fiction: Brian Stableford and John Clute on Hugo Gernsback and his legacy -- The popular tradition of science fiction criticism, 1926-1980 -- Wanted: a symbol for science fiction -- Peaks and valleys: Hugo Gernsback's career as a science fiction editor -- Evolution of modern science fiction: the textual history of Hugo Gernsback's Ralph 124C 41+ -- "Man against man, brain against brain": the transformations of melodrama in science fiction -- Gadgetry, government, genetics, and God: the forms of science fiction utopia -- "The Gernsback continuum": cyberpunk in the context of science fiction -- Scientific adventures: Hugo Gernsback's career as a science fiction writer.
Abstract	"An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback's career, summarizing the science fiction theories of Gernsback and his successors, and for the first time offers detailed studies of his rarest periodicals. An analysis of his ground-breaking novel, Ralph 124C 41+: a romance of the Year 2660, is also offered"--Provided by publisher.
General note	"Donald E. Palumbo and C.W. Sullivan III, series editors."
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-263) and index.
LCCN	2007010957
ISBN	9780786430796 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0786430796 (softcover : alk. paper)

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