Timeline of science fiction
This is a timeline of science fiction as a literary tradition. While the date of the start of science fiction is debated, this list includes a range of Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance-era precursors and proto-science fiction as well, as long as these examples include typical science fiction themes and topoi such as travel to outer space and encounter with alien life-forms.
2nd century[]
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Some 15th century writers imitated the 14th century author Geoffrey Chaucer (1340 -1400), such as John Lydgate and Thomas Hoccleve. Notable poets include Stephen Hawes, Alexander Barclay, William Dunbar, Robert Henryson, and Gawin Douglas. John Skelton wrote ironic and satirical works which blended Medieval and Renaissance styles. |
17th century[]
Author | Francis Bacon |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | Latin/English |
Genre | Utopian novel |
Publication date | 1624/1626 |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 46 pp |
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Author | H. G. Wells |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | Heinemann, Stone & Kimball |
Publication date | 1896 |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 209 p. |
Preceded by | The Wonderful Visit |
Followed by | The Wheels of Chance |
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Author | Hugo Gernsback |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction novel |
Publication date | 1911 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Preceded by | none |
Followed by | none |
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Author | Edgar Rice Burroughs |
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Cover artist | Frank R. Paul |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Barsoom |
Genre | Science fiction |
Preceded by | The Chessmen of Mars |
Followed by | A Fighting Man of Mars |
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See also[]
- History of science fiction
- List of science fiction authors
- Lists of science fiction films
- List of science fiction novels
- List of years in literature
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