The language of the night : essays on writing, science fiction, and fantasy

Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018, author, editor.

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"Le Guin's sharp and witty voice is on full display in this collection of twenty-four essays, revised by the author a decade after its initial publication in 1979. The collection covers a wide range of topics and Le Guin's origins as a writer, her advocacy for science fiction and fantasy as mediums for true literary exploration, the writing of her own major works such as A wizard of Earthsea and The left hand of darkness, and her role as a public...

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ISBN:

9781668034903

Edition:

Scribner trade paperback edition

Description:

xl, 259 pages ; 22 cm

Notes:

"With a new introduction by Ken Liu"--Cover
Originally published in 1979 by G. P. Putnam's Sons
This version of this title contains a new introduction by Ken Liu. This book is a revised edition of Ursala K. LeGuin's first full length collection of essays and covers her background as a writer and educator, as well as her thoughts on writing and her commentary on literary science fiction and fantasy, and their future
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Includes bibliographical references

LCCN:

2024440391

Control Number:

3341479

Other Authors:

Liu, Ken, 1976- writer of introduction
Wood, Susan, 1948-1980, editor, writer of introduction

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