Steampunk - Revision history

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	'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic. Note: "steampunk fiction" was approved as a Library of Congress subject heading, 2010/03/17.<ref>[http://www.librarything.com/topic/91034 LibraryThing]</ref>		'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic. Note: "steampunk fiction" was approved as a Library of Congress subject heading, 2010/03/17.<ref>[http://www.librarything.com/topic/91034 LibraryThing]</ref>

			Steampunk also refers to a movement in fashion and design, which combines Victorian and Edwardian aesthetics and technology with more modern technologies. Emphasis on visible gears and old-fashioned scientific accoutrements is a key element.

	Related term: [[cyberpunk]]		Related term: [[cyberpunk]]

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	'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic.		'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic. Note: "steampunk fiction" was approved as a Library of Congress subject heading, 2010/03/17.<ref>[http://www.librarything.com/topic/91034 LibraryThing]</ref>

	Related term: [[cyberpunk]]		Related term: [[cyberpunk]]
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	* Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' (comic series)		* Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' (comic series)

	==~~References~~==		==Further reading==
	* [http://ccgi.firewyre.force9.co.uk/brassgoggles/ Brass Goggles]		* [http://ccgi.firewyre.force9.co.uk/brassgoggles/ Brass Goggles]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk Wikipedia entry on Steampunk]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk Wikipedia entry on Steampunk]


			==Notes==
			{{reflist}}
	[[category:Genres]]		[[category:Genres]]

2007-09-07T18:49:57Z

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	'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic.		'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic.

			Related term: [[cyberpunk]]

	==Names==		==Names==
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	* Wendy Walker, ''The Secret Service''		* Wendy Walker, ''The Secret Service''
	* [[Kaja Foglio]] and Phil Foglio, "[[Girl Genius]]" (described as "Gaslamp Fantasy")		* [[Kaja Foglio]] and Phil Foglio, "[[Girl Genius]]" (described as "Gaslamp Fantasy")
	* Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (comic series)		* Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's ''[[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]]'' (comic series)

	==References==		==References==

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	==References==		==References==
	* [http://ccgi.firewyre.force9.co.uk/brassgoggles/ Brass Goggles]		* [http://ccgi.firewyre.force9.co.uk/brassgoggles/ Brass Goggles]
			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk Wikipedia entry on Steampunk]

	[[category:Genres]]		[[category:Genres]]

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	* James Blaylock, ''Homunculus'' (1986)		* James Blaylock, ''Homunculus'' (1986)
	* William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, ''The Difference Engine'' (1990)		* William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, ''The Difference Engine'' (1990)
	* [[K. J. Bishop]], ''The Etched City'' (2003)		* [[K. J. Bishop]], ''[[The Etched City]]'' (2003)
	* Katsuhiro Otomo, "Steamboy" (2004)		* Katsuhiro Otomo, "Steamboy" (2004)
	* Wendy Walker, ''The Secret Service''		* Wendy Walker, ''The Secret Service''

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	'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. The term was apparently coined by [[K. W. Jeter]]. ~~Works may be science fiction~~ or ~~fantastic~~.		'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. Works may be science fiction or fantastic.

			==Names==
			The term was apparently coined by [[K. W. Jeter]].

			Related or synonymous terms (mostly taken from [http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?page_id=18 Steampunk FAQ] at Brass Goggles) include:
			* Victorian Science Fiction or VSF
			* Gaslamp Fantasy
			* Steampulp
			* Fireside Science Fiction
			* Neo-Victoriania; Elegant Gothic Lolita
			* Wild/Weird West
			* Voyages Extraordinaire
			* Scientific Romance

	==Works==		==Works==

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			'''Steampunk''' is a genre of fiction that usually takes place in Victorian times or, more generally, any pre-modern time with significant industrial revolution aspects. Often in homage to H. G. Wells or Jules Verne. The term was apparently coined by [[K. W. Jeter]]. Works may be science fiction or fantastic.

			==Works==
			* Michael Moorcock, ''The Warlord of the Air'' (1971) and sequels
			* K. W. Jeter's ''Morlock Night'' (1979) and ''Infernal Devices: A Mad Victorian Fantasy''
			* Tim Powers, ''The Anubis Gates'' (1983)
			* James Blaylock, ''Homunculus'' (1986)
			* William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, ''The Difference Engine'' (1990)
			* [[K. J. Bishop]], ''The Etched City'' (2003)
			* Katsuhiro Otomo, "Steamboy" (2004)
			* Wendy Walker, ''The Secret Service''
			* [[Kaja Foglio]] and Phil Foglio, "[[Girl Genius]]" (described as "Gaslamp Fantasy")
			* Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (comic series)

			==References==
			* [http://ccgi.firewyre.force9.co.uk/brassgoggles/ Brass Goggles]

	[[category:Genres]]		[[category:Genres]]

2006-06-22T20:14:30Z

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