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In this work, renowned scholar George Slusser analyzes science fiction's history by focusing on important thinkers, overlooked by other critics, who made key contributions to the development of science fiction as a global literature.
Table des matières
Foreword: A Novel Method for Constructing Science Fiction's Origins
by N. Katherine Hayles
Notes on the Text
by Gary Westfahl
Introduction: Science Fiction:
Toward a World Literature
Chapter One
The Paradigms of Science Fiction
Chapter Two
Fraternal Frontiers: Defining a Space for Literature
Chapter Three
Future Liberty: Nineteenth Century Horizons
Chapter Four
Extending the Mind Circle: DeQuincey's English Mail Coach
Chapter Five
Genre at the Crossroads: Cultural Readings of Maupassant's "Le Horla"
Chapter Six
Bernal's Masterplot and the Transhuman Promise
Chapter Seven
Each Man Is an Island: The Legacy of Emerson's Golden Age
Conclusion
The Fortunes of Science Fiction
Afterword: Knowing George
by Gregory Benford
A Brief Bibliography of the Works of George Slusser
A propos de l'auteur
After receiving his MBA from the University of Georgia, Slusser began his successful and distinguished career in the real estate industry. He is a best-selling author, sought-after speaker and consultant, and the industry's preeminent M&A Advisor, having participated in over 1,000 M&A transactions and performed even more valuations. He has led M&A and growth efforts at Merrill Lynch Realty, GMAC Real Estate, NRT, Cendant (now Anywhere), and SVN International. In addition to his pioneering M&A work, George helped build multiple brands through his executive leadership. He has served as EVP of ERA Real Estate, SVP of Business Development for Cendant, COO of SVN International, and President of Coldwell Banker Commercial, leading all to record expansion and revenue growth. George joined WAV Group as a Partner in 2021 to launch and lead the M&A Advisory Services Division. There he utilizes a proven team of industry veterans who provide a wide array of Advisory Services, including: strategic planning, succession planning, valuations, research, and both buy and sell side representation. The division helps clients both large and small with tasks ranging from partnership changes or small mergers to the largest and most complex transactions in the industry.
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In this work, renowned scholar George Slusser analyzes science fiction’s history by focusing on important thinkers, overlooked by other critics, who made key contributions to the development of science fiction as a global literature.
