Michael Newton The Origins of Science Fiction (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Origins of Science FictionCondition: NewISBN-10: 0198891946EAN: 9780198891949ISBN: 9780198891949Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 09/14/2023Description: 'I seemed to gaze upon a vast space, the limits of which extended far beyond my vision...'This anthology gathers together seventeen gripping tales from the nineteenth and early twentieth century that make up the foundations of science fiction. It moves from Mary Shelley to H. G. Wells, from Edgar Allan Poe to W. E. B. Du Bois, and from George Eliot to Jack London. Before the term 'science fiction' was established, writers pursued a new and strange subject matter, to be written about in a startlingly new way. The selected stories in this collection reflect the many diverse paths that led towards science fiction, including scientific Gothic, dystopian fantasies, psychological hoaxes, feminist parables, fictions of time-travel, adventure stories, uncanny tales, and stories of alien encounters. The anthology unveils the power of the literature of the period and exposes our fascination with scientific discovery and the allure (and threat) of the imagined future.This edition includes an introduction by Michael Newton setting out the themes of the tales and exploring the development of science fiction. Newton explores how the stories engage with anxiety about the limits of the rational mind, the fact of Empire and the discoveries of anthropology, the uneasy figure of the scientist, the rapid development of technology, and the presence of the alien other.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 195mmItem Length: 128mmItem Width: 20mmAuthor: Michael NewtonGenre: Literary CriticismTopic: Fiction, Classic Fiction, Horror, Science FictionBook Series: Oxford World's ClassicsItem Weight: 320gRelease Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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