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The Cambridge History of Science Fiction stands as the first authoritative history of science fiction as a literary genre, compiled by Cambridge University Press with over forty specialist contributors. This landmark volume traces the evolution of science fiction from its philosophical and fantastic roots in ancient narratives through to its establishment as a recognised academic discipline in the American academy from the early 1950s onwards. The book presents a comprehensive examination of science fiction across national and genre boundaries, offering readers an authoritative scholarly resource that documents six decades of the genre's development into a significant field of literary study and creative achievement.

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Over forty contributors with diverse specialties provide authoritative perspectives on the history and development of science fiction across different national traditions and subgenres.

The Cambridge History of Science Fiction traces intellectual and creative roots from ancient philosophical and fantastic narratives through to modern science fiction literature.

This landmark volume documents the establishment of science fiction as a recognised literary genre with a substantial body of academic scholarship and critical analysis.

The book examines science fiction's integration into American academia, beginning with the first dedicated science fiction course in the early 1950s and its subsequent growth as an established field of study.

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03 January 2019
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