The Doll-House
For other uses, see Dollhouse (disambiguation).
| "The Doll-House" | |
|---|---|
| Author | James Cross |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short story |
| Published in | Dangerous Visions |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Publication date | 1967 |
"The Doll-House" is a short story by Hugh Parry, under the name "James Cross".[1] It was first published in Harlan Ellison's 1967 science fiction anthology Dangerous Visions.
Synopsis
When Jim Eliot is in financial trouble, he asks for help from his wife's uncle, who gives him a dollhouse containing a miniature oracle.
Reception
Ted Gioia has described "The Doll-House" as "a very appealing mixture of ancient mythology and modern psychodrama".[1]
The manuscript for "The Doll-House" is held in the Hugh Parry collection at Boston University.[2]
References
- 1 2 The Most Dangerous Sci-Fi Anthology: A Look Back at Harlan Ellison's Dangerous Visions (1967), by Ted Gioia, at ConceptualFiction.com; published May 21, 2014; retrieved October 14, 2016
- ↑ Parry, Hugh (1916-1997), at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University; retrieved October 14, 2016
External links
- The Doll-House title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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