ISBN: 9798321010006

Category: Fiction / Science Fiction / Steampunk

Page count: 66

<i><b>A World of Wonder Awaits</b></i><p>Imagine opening a book and being instantly transported to a retro-futuristic universe where Victorian fashion meets sci-fi tech. That's the magic of <i><b>Steampunk</b></i> - a genre that reimagines history with a twist of what-if.<br>The pages come alive with detailed illustrations of cobbled streets, grand inventions, and the kind of fantasy world that makes you want to reach in and touch it.</p>The <i><b>Steampunk</b></i> was, in its beginnings, a literary subgenre born within the speculative science fiction that emerged during the 1980s from the hand of writers known for their cyberpunk works. The subgenre incorporated technologies and aesthetic retrofuturist inspired, but not exclusively, in the industrial steam machinery of the 19th century. <p>Today, this subgenre has matured into an artistic and sociocultural movement and not only literary. The <i><b>Steampunk </b></i>is developed in a retrofuturistic setting where the technology with steam remains the predominant (electrical engineering exists but is testimonial) and usually located in England during the Victorian era, where it is not strange to find common elements of science.<p>It is often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American "Wild West," where steam power has maintained mainstream usage, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power. <p>The history of <i><b>Steampunk</b></i> as a genre began in the 1980s, though it has roots in the works of earlier authors such as Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, who are often cited as pioneers of science fiction. The term "<i><b>Steampunk</b></i>" was coined to describe a specific type of speculative fiction that pays homage to the technological innovation and aesthetic of the Victorian period, often with a twist of rebellion against the era's social norms and politics. <p>This book of illustrations is a celebration of the <i><b>Steampunk</b></i> genre, showcasing the intricate designs and imaginative worlds that characterize <b><i>Steampunk </i></b>literature and art. <p>By purchasing this book, readers will not only gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and history of <b><i>Steampunk</i></b> but also be treated to a visual feast that brings the genre to life. The book aims to convince readers of the value and appeal of <i><b>Steampunk, </b></i> both as a cultural phenomenon and as a source of creative inspiration.</p>