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Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction(Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction(Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)


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Australia has long been thought of by Europeans as an exotic and mysterious land. During the nineteenth century, it was envisioned much as the moon and Mars are today: a distant and uncharted place with hidden possibilities for explorations and adventures. The continent captured the imagination of European writers in the 1800s, and with its settlement, Australia became the setting for tales of lost worlds and ancient civilizations. Australia has since developed a rich national literature, and perhaps because of its novelty and wilderness, it has inspired numerous science fiction writers. This book provides a critical survey of the history of Australian science fiction from its nineteenth century origins to the present. The volume proceeds chronologically, with an introductory section on the origins of Australian science fiction before 1925. It then turns to the rise of traditional science fiction in Australia from 1926 to 1959, with discussions of such writers as James Morgan Walsh, Norma Hemming, and Wynne Whiteford. A section on the period from 1960 to 1974 examines the growing national recognition given to such Australian science fiction writers as David Rome and Jack Wodhams, while a section on science fiction between 1975 and 1984 reviews the rise of small presses and the growth of literary criticism of the genre in Australia. A final section addresses the maturation of Australian science fiction from 1985 to 1998 with attention to Aussiecon Two. Extensive bibliographic information concludes the volume.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Australian Science Fiction to 1925 Early Romances Utopian and Dystopian Works Novels of Racial Invasion 1926-1959: The Rise of Traditional Science Fiction in Australia 1926-1939: Forerunners of Modern Australian Science Fiction 1940-1959: Local Expansion A. Bertram Chandler Wynne Whiteford 1960-1974: International Recognition and the New Wave The 1960s The Early 1970s 1975-1984: Small Presses and Growing Reputations Aussiecon and After Writers of the 1970s George Turner Damien Broderick The Early 1980s 1985-1998: Serious Recognition Aussiecon Two and After Greg Egan Writers of the 1990s Conclusion: Into the Unknown Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author :
RUSSELL BLACKFORD is a legal consultant and freelance writer. He has published several books including The Tempting of the Witch King (1983), Urban Fantasies (1985), and Contrary Modes (1985), and his articles have appeared in several scholarly journals. VAN IKIN is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Western Australia. He has published numerous essays on science fiction and on Australian literature. SEAN MCMULLEN is the author of several works of science fiction including Call to the Edge (1992), Voices in the Light (1994), Mirrorsun Rising (1995), and The Centurion's Empire (1998).


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  • ISBN-13: 9781567507140
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • ISBN-10: 156750714X
  • Publisher Date: 30 May 1999
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 264
  • Sub Title: A History of Australian Science Fiction


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