The Handbook of French Science Fiction


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A panoramic history of French science fiction literature from the 16th century to the end of the 20th century.

COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES NEWS: "...Fills in a long-neglected bibliographic gap in the study of French-language literature... The authors have covered all the bases in enormous detail."


FOUNDATION: "A truly epic enterprise." Brian Stableford.


INTERZONE: "A remarkable and laudable job." Mike Ashley.


LOCUS (made the Recommended Reading list): "A fine historical article." Charles N. Brown. "Solidly researched, informative, and clearly written... A pretty comprehensive history of the French fantastic... The most enlightening reference book of the year." Gary K. Wolfe.


MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: "A highly recommended, benchmark contribution to academic and literary reference collections."


QUADRANT: "An extraordinary achievement... The ultimate sourcebook for anyone wishing to extend their knowledge." Sophie Masson.


SCIENCE FICTION STUDIES: "A significant event... The first heroic attempt to provide, in English, a comprehensive overview of the history of Francophone speculative fiction... An important milestone in today's SF criticism." Arthur B. Evans.


SF ENCYCLOPEDIA: "Enthralling."


STARLOG: "Highly recommended." David McDonnell.


UTOPIAN STUDIES: "An invaluable tool for any future research in this fascinating area of French culture." George Slusser.



Author: Jean-Marc Lofficier, Randy Lofficier
Publisher: Hollywood Comics
Published: 10/01/2022
Pages: 340
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9781649321619
ISBN10: 1649321619
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | European | French
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy

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