The History of Science Fiction
Adam Roberts
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Description for The History of Science Fiction
Hardback. 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. Series: Palgrave Histories of Literature. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK; FL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 739.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Histories of Literature
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333970225
SKU
V9780333970225
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99-15
About Adam Roberts
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The History of Science Fiction
Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2006 'As a professor of 19th-century literature as well as a prolific science fiction writer, Roberts is eminently qualified to write a history of the genre. This impressive tome is ambitious in its scope, tracing SF's origins back to the fantastic voyages of the ancient Greek novel - the original Vernean voyages extraordinaires.' ... Read more