The Routledge Introduction to Canadian Fantastic Literature (Routledge Introductions to Canadian Literature)

"This study introduces the history, themes, and critical responses to Canadian fantastic literature. Taking a chronological approach, this volume covers the main periods of Canadian science fiction and fantasy from the early nineteenth century to the first decades of the twenty-first century. The book examines both the texts and the contexts of Canadian writing in the fantastic, analyzing themes and techniques in novels and short stories, and looking at both national and international contexts of the literature's history. This introduction will offer a coherent narrative of Canadian fantastic literature through analysis of the major texts and authors in the field and through relating the authors' work to the world around them"-- Provided by publisher This study introduces the history, themes, and critical responses to Canadian fantastic literature. Taking a chronological approach, this volume covers the main periods of Canadian science fiction and fantasy from the early nineteenth century to the first decades of the twenty-first century. The book examines both the texts and the contexts of Canadian writing in the fantastic, analyzing themes and techniques in novels and short stories, and looking at both national and international contexts of the literature’s history. This introduction will offer a coherent narrative of Canadian fantastic literature through analysis of the major texts and authors in the field and through relating the authors’ work to the world around them. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication Page 6 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 9 Introduction 12 1 Terminology 16 2 The Early Period 32 3 The Pulp Era 73 4 The Atomic Age 98 5 The Flowering 137 6 The New Millennium 189 Conclusion 217 Works Cited—Secondary 218 Index 224 Terminology;,The,Early,Period;,The,Atomic,Age;,The,New,Millennium Terminology,The Early Period,The Atomic Age,The New Millennium