Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century

Abstract

Introduction: browsing through the categories labels. Part 1 The development of a genre, 1895-1940: science fiction in 1895 - the extraodinary voyage, the tale of the future, the tale of science Herbert George Wells science fiction in Britain and America - publishing history science fiction between the wars outside North America science fiction in the American pulps defining the genre. Part 2 The victory of American science fiction, 1940-1960: Campbell and new definitions of science fiction Astounding in the 1940s American science fiction and the rest of the world the publishing boom of the 1950s classic themes. Part 3 Reading science fiction: science fiction and the main stream the sense of wonder reading strategies three tales. Part 4 The science fiction community: the growth of fandom the community of writers beyond the fringe fandom today. Part 5 From New Wave to Cyberpunk and beyond, 1960-1993: the New Wave new directions in the 1970s Cyberpunk and its aftermath current trends in science fiction.

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