Science-fiction Studies, Volume 4SFS Publications., 1977 - Science fiction |
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Russell Letson The Faces of a Thousand Heroes : Philip José Farmer Philip José Farmer writes formula fiction — not in ... and artistic vision ; it is this side of Farmer's writing , and specifically his use of the hero , that I wish to ...
Russell Letson The Faces of a Thousand Heroes : Philip José Farmer Philip José Farmer writes formula fiction — not in ... and artistic vision ; it is this side of Farmer's writing , and specifically his use of the hero , that I wish to ...
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There are three ways of acquiring the attributes of a hero in Farmer's work ( avoiding the problem of the born hero ... parental or other influences may control the young hero's upbringing to provide unusual attributes , talents , and ...
There are three ways of acquiring the attributes of a hero in Farmer's work ( avoiding the problem of the born hero ... parental or other influences may control the young hero's upbringing to provide unusual attributes , talents , and ...
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The center of my examination of Farmer's portrait of the hero must be the superhero , especially that figure ... they are more separated from the herd than the involuntary heroes , or even the transformed demigods ( since these were ...
The center of my examination of Farmer's portrait of the hero must be the superhero , especially that figure ... they are more separated from the herd than the involuntary heroes , or even the transformed demigods ( since these were ...
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