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The Black Mirror and Other Stories: An Anthology of Science Fiction from Germany & Austria

Franz Rottensteiner

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The first collection of classic and contemporary German-language science fiction in English

This entertaining anthology delivers great reading and an overview of German-language science fiction, including works by the German father of science fiction Kurd Lasswitz, the Austrian writer Ludwig Hevesi , the fantasist Paul Scheerbart , popular writers Otto Willi Gail and Hans Dominik, as well as the contemporary luminaries of the genre: Wolfgang Jeschke, Herbert W. Franke, Andreas Eschbach, and Carl Amery. The introduction by the editor gives a succinct history of German language science fiction, including its representation in Hugo Gernsback's popular magazines. With select bibliographies of German language science fiction and writings on German science fiction, this book will be appreciated by scholars and general readers alike.

Language: English

Pages: 424

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Release: December 31, 2008

ISBN: 0819568317

ISBN 13: 9780819568311

The Black Mirror and Other Stories: An Anthology of Science Fiction from Germany & Austria

Franz Rottensteiner

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The first collection of classic and contemporary German-language science fiction in English

This entertaining anthology delivers great reading and an overview of German-language science fiction, including works by the German father of science fiction Kurd Lasswitz, the Austrian writer Ludwig Hevesi , the fantasist Paul Scheerbart , popular writers Otto Willi Gail and Hans Dominik, as well as the contemporary luminaries of the genre: Wolfgang Jeschke, Herbert W. Franke, Andreas Eschbach, and Carl Amery. The introduction by the editor gives a succinct history of German language science fiction, including its representation in Hugo Gernsback's popular magazines. With select bibliographies of German language science fiction and writings on German science fiction, this book will be appreciated by scholars and general readers alike.

Language: English

Pages: 424

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Release: December 31, 2008

ISBN: 0819568317

ISBN 13: 9780819568311

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