Brave new words : the Oxford dictionary of science fiction / edited by Jeffrey Prucher ; introductio...
Brave new words : the Oxford dictionary of science fiction / edited by Jeffrey Prucher ; introductio...
Brave new words : the Oxford dictionary of science fiction / edited by Jeffrey Prucher ; introduction by Gene Wolfe.
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2007.
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G 2013/6812
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxxi, 342 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Brave new words : the Oxford dictionary of science fiction -- Communications & entertainment -- Earthlings -- Expletives & profanity -- Fanspeak -- Naval terms -- Robots -- Space drives -- Star trek -- Time travel -- Weapons -- Zines -- Pseudonyms cited in the dictionary -- Bibliography of books quo...
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2007.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
c2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This historical dictionary is filled with entries on all things science fiction. It's a window to the entire field of the genre's literature, through the words invented and passed along by science fiction's most talented writers." "Each entry includes numerous citations of the word's usage, from the earliest known appearance forward. Drawn not onl...
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Full title
Brave new words : the Oxford dictionary of science fiction / edited by Jeffrey Prucher ; introduction by Gene Wolfe.
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Oxford dictionary of science fiction.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-342)
State Reference Library copy: transferred from REF N809.38762/16.
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G 2013/6812
Record Identifier
74VK7G2VlNdg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7G2VlNdg
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ISBN
0195305671 (alk. paper)
9780195305678 (alk. paper)
DDC
809.3876203
MMS ID
991022872579702626
