Sideways in time : critical essays on alternate history fiction / Glyn Morgan and C. Palmer-Patel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morgan, Glyn (Curator at Science Museum, London), author.

Palmer-Patel, C., author.

Series:

Liverpool science fiction texts and studies ; v. 59.

Liverpool science fiction texts and studies ; v. 59

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative histories (Fiction)--History and criticism.

Alternative histories (Fiction).

Science fiction--History and criticism.

Science fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2019.

Summary:

<div>Alternate history is a genre of fiction that, although connected to science fiction, has its own rich history and lineage. With its roots in the writings of ancient Rome, alternate history matured into something close to its current form in the essays and novels of the nineteenth century. In more recent years a number of highly acclaimed novels have been published as alternate histories, by authors ranging from bestselling science fiction writers to Pulitzer prize-winning literary icons. The popularity of the genre is reflected in its success on television, where original concepts have been developed alongside adaptations of classic texts such as Philip K. Dick's<i> The Man in the High Castle</i>.<br><br></div><div>This collection of essays, by both leading scholars in the field and rising stars, seeks to redress an imbalance between the importance and quality of alternate history texts and the available critical scholarship on the genre. The essays acknowledge the long and distinctive history of alternate history whilst also revelling in its vitality, adaptability, and contemporary relevance.<br></div>

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Jul 2020).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78962-376-6

1-78962-432-0