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9780415938877

Science Fiction Before 1900

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415938877

  • ISBN10:

    0415938872

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 2002-01-02
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

AChoiceOutstanding Academic Book,Science Fiction Before 1900is an accessible and fascinating overview of the evolution and early history of science fiction. Investigating works that marked significant turning points in the early evolution of the genre, includingFrankenstein,Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtandThe Time Machine, Paul Alkon places these works in context. He also discusses science fiction and its complex relationship to other genres. This book will be a great addition to the emerging field of science fiction study. A chronology of significant events, works and figures from the genre's history, notes and references and an extensive bibliographic essay with recommended reading round out the volume.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chronology
A Short History of the Futurep. 1
England: New Viewpointsp. 22
France: Technophiliap. 56
America: Technophobiap. 101
Notes and Referencesp. 139
Bibliographic Essayp. 149
Recommended Titlesp. 161
Indexp. 171
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