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Sideways in Time: Critical Essays on Alternate History Fiction

Sideways in Time: Critical Essays on Alternate History Fiction

Morgan, Glyn
Palmer-Patel, Charul

Paperback

Series: Liverpool Science Fiction Texts and Studies, Book 59

Literary CriticismFilm Studies

ISBN10: 1802076956
ISBN13: 9781802076950
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: Aug 1 2022
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

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 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 alternate history whilst also revelling in its vitality, adaptability, and contemporary relevance.

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