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Lester del Rey
World of Science Fiction, 1926-1976 [EPUB ebook]
The History of a Subculture

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This book, first published in 1980, is a guide to the major forces in the subculture of science fiction. It analyses the history of the field and the related developments, for instance the Bomb, that have shaped the literature. It examines the complex of activity and background tradition, the body of accepted beliefs and conventions, and the ethics and values of the world of science fiction.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 432 ● ISBN 9781000378764 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7781087 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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