Brave New Words by Jeff Prucher
The first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction,Brave New Words:The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction shows how science-fictional words and their associated concepts have developed over time , with full citations and bibliographic information. Not just a useful reference and an entertaining browse, this book also documents the enduring legacy of science fiction writers and fans.
A mini-history of SF and its subculture that will fascinate anyone curious about the evolution of the language* Lisa Tuttle, The Times (Books) *
Jeff Prucher is a freelance lexicographer and an editor for the Oxford English Dictionary's science fiction project. He has previously been a bookseller, office temp, editorial assistant for Locus, and software quality assurance engineer. He lives in Berkeley with his family and more books than they realistically have room for.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195305678 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195305671 |
| Title | Brave New Words |
| Author | Jeff Prucher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2007-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Winner of Hugo Award (Related Book) 2008, Short-listed for Locus Awards (Nonfiction) 2008 |
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