The Mechanists use a great deal of computer-based mechanical technologies the Shapers do genetic engineering on a massive scale. In the late 1970s onwards, Sterling wrote a series of stories set in the Shaper/Mechanist universe: the solar system is colonized, with two major warring factions. His first novel, Involution Ocean featured the world Nullaqua where all the atmosphere was contained in a single, miles-deep crater the story concerned a ship sailing on the ocean of dust at the bottom, hunting creatures called dustwhales that lived beneath the surface. Sterling is widely considered to be, along with William Gibson, Rudy Rucker, John Shirley, Lewis Shiner, and Pat Cadigan, one of the original founders of the early 1980s creators of the pessimistic and dystopian cyberpunk genre of science fiction. In 2003 he was appointed Professor at the European Graduate School where he is teaching Summer Intensive Courses on media and design. Bruce Sterling (born April 14, 1954) is an American science fiction author, best known for his novels and his seminal work on the Mirrorshades anthology, which defined the cyberpunk genre.
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The Color Purple is Alice Walker’s best-known work. Climax: Celie’s enraged outbursts at Mister at dinnerĪlice Walker is a versatile writer who has written and published many collections of poems, memoirs, essays, short stories, and novels.Setting: Early 20th century Georgia and Memphis in the USA and a fictional village in Africa called Olinka.
In London, Lucas rescues Charlotte from an overly amorous and enthusiastic marriage proposal. However, he has finally made a bit of a truce with his neighbor, the Duke of Haverford (who is married to Charlotte’s sister). He views them all as shiftless, lazy and not particularly honorable. Lucas Sherbourne has little, if any, use for the aristocracy. Charlotte once scolded Wellington for hiding in the card room at her aunt’s ball rather than standing up with the wallflowers. She’s plainspoken – perhaps to the point of being rude. She is a very acerbic, prickly young lady and does not suffer fools. The Windham’s are all matchmakers and they have driven Charlotte to the point that she has just about decided to become ruined in order to stop the matchmaking. May I prevail on you to ruin me?”Ĭharlotte, as the last unwed Windham, has become the family project. 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