Science fiction from Québec
Subtitle: a postcolonial study
By: Amy J. Ransom.
Series: Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 15
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9780786438242
Subjects: Science fiction, French-Canadian -- Québec (Province) -- History and criticism; Colonies in literature; Postcolonialism in literature; Utopias in literature; Cultural fusion in literature; Cultural pluralism in literature
Description: "This study of French-language science fiction from Canada provides an introduction to the subgenre known as "SFQ" (science fiction from Québec), demonstrating how these multivolume narratives of colonization and postcolonial societies exploit themes including denunciation of oppressive colonial systems, the utopian hope for a better future, and the celebration of tolerant pluralistic societies"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.