The History of Science Fiction
The History of Science Fiction
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Summary
The author’s groundbreaking thesis that science fiction is born out of the 17th-century Reformation is here bolstered with a wide range of new supporting material and many hundreds of 17th- and 18th-century science fiction texts, some of which have never been discussed before.
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The History of Science Fiction by Adam Roberts
The History of Science Fiction traces the origin and development of science fiction from Ancient Greece up to the present day. The author is both an academic literary critic and acclaimed creative writer of the genre. Written in lively, accessible prose it is specifically designed to bridge the worlds of academic criticism and SF fandom.
Adam Roberts is Professor of Nineteenth-century Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. He is also the author of more than a dozen science fiction novels: his most recent, Jack Glass (2012) won the BSFA and Campbell awards for the year's best science fiction novel. He has published a number of critical and academic works on science fiction, 19th-century and other topics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781137569592 |
| ISBN 10 | 113756959X |
| Title | The History of Science Fiction |
| Author | Adam Roberts |
| Series | Palgrave Histories Of Literature |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2016-08-22 |
| Number of pages | 524 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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