Indian Science Fiction
Author | : Suparno Banerjee |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2020-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786836670 |
ISBN-13 | : 178683667X |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This study includes a larger scope previously not seen in any other critical work about Indian Science Fiction. The reader will get an overarching notion of Science Fiction in India—not just in one particular language. It is a detailed examination of the history of Science Fiction in India. The reader will receive a comprehensive idea of the emergence and development of Science Fiction in India over the last two centuries across various languages, including discussion on major trends, major texts, and major authors. A timeline of major events is included. It is a comparative examination of Science Fiction texts and films from multiple languages (e.g. Assamese, Bangla, English, Hindi, Marathi etc.)