Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Band 5)

Westfahl, Gary

ISBN 10: 0786430796 / ISBN 13: 9780786430796

Published by McFarland, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Band 5)
• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786430796
• ISBN 13: 9780786430796
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very good

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Synopsis

An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback's career, this critical study explores the many ways in which his work influenced the genre. It summarizes the science fiction theories of Gernsback and his successors, considers his efforts to define science fiction both verbally and visually, and for the first time offers detailed studies of his rarest periodicals, including Technocracy Review, Superworld Comics, and Science-Fiction Plus. An analysis of his ground-breaking novel, Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660, and its influences on a variety of science fiction novels, films and television programs is also offered.

About the Authors

Gary Westfahl, a professor emeritus at the University of La Verne, California, has authored, edited, or co-edited 35 books about science fiction and fantasy, and has written hundreds of articles and reviews. In 2003, he received the Science Fiction Research Association's Pilgrim Award for his lifetime contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.

Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.

C.W. Sullivan III is Distinguished Professor of arts and sciences at East Carolina University and a full member of the Welsh Academy. He is the author of numerous books and the on-line journal Celtic Cultural Studies.