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Author:
Debus, Allen A.
Title:
Dinosaurs in fantastic fiction : a thematic survey / Allen A. Debus ; with forewords by Donald F. Glut and Mark F. Berry.
Publisher:
McFarland & Co.,
Copyright Date:
c2006
Description:
ix, 220 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subject:
Fantasy fiction, American--History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.
Science fiction, American--History and criticism.
Science fiction, English--History and criticism.
Dinosaurs in literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-216) and index.
Summary:
"This literary survey examines how paleoliterature originated, developed and matured from its inception to the present day. It follows trends on the crafting of classic dinosaurs, investigating the figurative and metaphoric meaning of fictional dinosaurs and related prehistoria. An appendix provides brief summaries of deserving dinosaur texts, organized alphabetically by author. "--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786426721
9780786426720
9780786426720 (illustrated case : alk. paper)
0786426721 (illustrated case : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)70921395
LCCN:
2006025700
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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