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Escape into Alternative Worlds and Time(s) in Jack London’s The Star Rover 在杰克·伦敦的《星际漫游者》中逃离到另一个世界和时间

Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv8xng0c.12

C. Bartsch

引用次数: 1

Digital Fictionality: 数字虚构:

Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv8xng0c.15

Alice Bell

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引用次数: 4

Possible Worlds, Virtual Worlds 可能世界，虚拟世界

Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv8xng0c.16

Françoise Lavocat

引用次数: 2

“As Many Worlds as Original Artists”: “和原创艺术家一样多的世界”:

Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv8xng0c.13

Thomas L. Martin

引用次数: 2

From Possible Worlds to Storyworlds: 从可能世界到故事世界:

Possible Worlds Theory and Contemporary Narratology Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.2307/J.CTV8XNG0C.7

Marie-Laure Ryan

引用次数: 8