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Loading... Sideways in Time: Critical Essays on Alternate History Fiction (Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies)by Glyn Morgan
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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. Inmore 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 havebeen developed alongside adaptations of classic texts such as Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle.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 alternatehistory whilst also revelling in its vitality, adaptability, and contemporary relevance. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)809.38768Literature By Topic History, description and criticism of more than two literatures Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery and Speculative Fiction Speculative FictionLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |