'This work examines how lesbian authors have used the structures and conventions of science fiction to embody characters, relationships and other themes that relate to their experience as the quintessential Other in the broader culture. Topics include lesbian gothic, fantasy, science fiction, mixed genre texts and historical background. A vital addition to the scholarship on homosexuality and culture'--Provided by publisher.
Details
| ISBN | 9780786458851 |
|---|---|
| Copyright Date | 2011 |
| Publication Date | February 23, 2011 |
| Publisher | McFarland |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 213 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Genre | Literary Criticism; Literary History |
| Subject | American Fiction - Women Authors - History And Criticism; Fantasy Fiction, American - History And Criticism; Gothic Fiction (Literary Genre), American - History And Criticism; Lesbians in literature |