The Dreaming Sex Tales of Scientific Wonder and Dread by Victorian Women

Rare jewels of Victorian fiction highlight the fantastic contributions made by women writers in the early development of science fictionA selection of early science fiction short stories by women are collected  here, along with an introduction exploring the contributions women made in the early development of the field—in particular the different perspectives they cast on the wonders or fears that technological and scientific advances may bring. The contributions of women to the history of science fiction and to the genre's development has been sorely overlooked. Frankenstein, generally reckoned as the first true work of science fiction, was by Mary Shelley, and one of the first utopian works written in America was also by a woman, Mary Griffith. A companion volume to his acclaimed The Darker Sex, Mike Ashley's latest collection is more essential reading by such female writers as Mary Shelley, Clare Winger Harris, Adeline Knapp, and many others.

ISBN:	9780720613544
Publisher:	Peter Owen Publishers
Imprint:	Peter Owen
Published date:	01 Oct 2010
DEWEY:	823.0876208
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	288
Weight:	278g
Height:	195mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	21mm

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