Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction
Description
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.Product Details
Price
$35.94
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Publish Date
July 01, 2007
Pages
283
Dimensions
7.08 X 9.01 X 0.64 inches | 0.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780786430796
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About the Author
Gary Westfahl, a professor emeritus at the University of La Verne, California, has authored, edited, or co-edited 31 books about science fiction and fantasy, and 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.
Reviews
"the book is worthwhile as a detailed examination of a period in the development of SF that has been inadequately covered in the past"--Critical Mass; "valuable...Westfahl...has proved himself once again as one of the most competent scholars in the field"--Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts; "analyzes the career of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback and how his work influenced the development of the science fiction genre"--Reference & Research Book News.
