Home > Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Summary & Study Guide > Historical Context
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature | Historical Context
Science Fiction has its original roots in the nineteenth century, a time when the world experienced an explosion in new inventions and an appreciation of science and scientific methods as a means of progress. With the advent of the daguerreotype (the precursor to photography) in the first half of the century, humans harnessed the power to record images quickly and accurately. This technology is further explored with the advent of motion pictures at the end of the nineteenth century.
As science and technology grew in popularity, its practitioners challenged established thought....
[The entire page is 741 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Introduction
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Representative Authors
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Representative Works
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Themes
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Style
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Movement Variations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Historical Context
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Critical Overview
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Essays and Criticism
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Compare and Contrast
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Topics for Further Study
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Media Adaptations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: What Do I Read Next?
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Bibliography and Further Reading
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Pictures
- Copyright
Related Topics
Tell a friend about Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature at eNotes.
