The span of mainstream and science fiction : a critical study of a new literary genre / by Peter Brigg.

Author/creator Brigg, Peter, 1942-
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2002.
Descriptionvii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013--Knowledge. --Science.
Pynchon, Thomas--Knowledge. --Science.
Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013--Knowledge. --Science.
Pynchon, Thomas, 1937---Knowledge. --Science.
English fiction--20th century. --History and criticism.
Literature and science--Great Britain. --History. --20th century.
Literature and science--United States. --History. --20th century.
American fiction--20th century. --History and criticism.
Science fiction--History and criticism.
Science in literature.

Contents Introduction to span fiction -- Doris Lessing : experiments in alternate reality -- Thomas Pynchon : science in life -- A bridge takes shape: other writers -- Border skirmishes : span and science fiction -- The new alignment.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 199-203) and index.
LCCN 2002014130
ISBN0786413042 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PR888.S34 B75 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold