Delany, Samuel R. (Vol. 8) - Delany, Samuel R. 1942–
Delany, Samuel R. 1942–
An American science fiction novelist and short story writer, Delany is an experimental writer who calls his works "speculative." He has been awarded science fiction's Nebula Award four times.
[Delany is], of course, deeply concerned with myth; no doubt, any science fiction writer must be so concerned, since the writing of science fiction is, at its best, a myth-making process. However, Delaney … [does] not concern [himself] with any particular myth so much as [he concerns himself] with the rationale behind all myths; that is, [he explores] the reason why men need and create myths…. [Delany is] essentially concerned, not with ideas, but men; [he allows his] characters to create mythos out of other characters, and then proceed to show the human truth that is masked by the mythic façade. (pp. 37-8)
Samuel R. Delaney chooses to explore the rationale of human myth-making. His heroes are very often poets, musicians,...
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