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Author: Douglas E. Cowan

Publication Name: Sacred Space : the Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Baylor University Press

Publication Year: 2020

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Item Weight: 21.5 Oz

Number of Pages: 326 Pages

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