Science Fiction Before 1900

<p>Paul Alkon analyzes several key works that mark the most significant phases in the early evolution of science fiction, including <em>Frankenstein</em>, <em>Twenty Thousand Leagues</em><em>Under the Sea, A Connecticut Yankee in King arthur's</em><em>Court</em> and <em>The Time Machine</em>. He places the work in context and discusses the genre and its relation to other kinds of literature.</p> Preface Chronology 1. A Short History of the Future 2. England: New Viewpoints 3. France: Technophilia 4. America: Technophobia Notes and References Bibliographic Essay Recommended Titles Index