Brian Attebery
Encyclopedia
Brian Attebery is an academic writer on science fiction
and fantasy fiction. He is professor of English at Idaho State University
. His 1979 doctorate from Brown University
was in American Civilization. Attebery won the Pilgrim Award
in 2009.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy fiction. He is professor of English at Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
. His 1979 doctorate from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
was in American Civilization. Attebery won the Pilgrim Award
Pilgrim Award
The Pilgrim Award is presented by the Science Fiction Research Association for Lifetime Achievement in the field of science fiction scholarship. It was created in 1970 and was named after J. O. Bailey’s pioneering book Pilgrims Through Space and Time. Fittingly, the first award was presented to...
in 2009.
Works
- The Fantasy Tradition in American Literature: From Irving to Le Guin (1980)
- Decoding Gender in Science Fiction (2002)
- Strategies of Fantasy (1992)
- The Norton Book of Science Fiction (1993) editor with Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le GuinUrsula Kroeber Le Guin is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, notably in fantasy and science fiction...
- Reading Narrative Fiction
- "Fairest", Strange Horizons.com, September 11, 2006