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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== | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 7 September 2007
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
The term was apparently coined by K. W. Jeter.
Related or synonymous terms (mostly taken from 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
- 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)