Science Fiction Before 1900
Author | : Paul K. Alkon |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0415938872 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415938877 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Download or read book Science Fiction Before 1900 written by Paul K. Alkon and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Alkon analyzes several key works that mark the most significant phases in the early evolution of science fiction, including Frankenstein, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, A Connecticut Yankee in King arthur's Court and The Time Machine. He places the work in context and discusses the genre and its relation to other kinds of literature.