A Literary Symbiosis: Science Fiction/Fantasy Mystery

by Hazel Beasley Pierce

A Literary Symbiosis studies the merger of science fiction/fantasy and mystery fiction from historical and critical perspectives. Pierce examines the problems and expectations raised by the various literary labels, particularly as regards definition, theme, conventions, stock characters, and setting. While she admits the difficulties inherent in merging idea-oriented, speculative science fiction with the situation-specific and present-time oriented...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031323065X
• ISBN13: 9780313230653
• Release Date: November 1983
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"