Bibliograph

The steampunk bible, an illustrated guide to the world of imaginary airships, corsets and goggles, mad scientists, and strange literature, Jeff VanderMeer with S.J. Chambers

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The steampunk bible, an illustrated guide to the world of imaginary airships, corsets and goggles, mad scientists, and strange literature, Jeff VanderMeer with S.J. Chambers

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The steampunk bible

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jeff VanderMeer with S.J. Chambers

Sub title

an illustrated guide to the world of imaginary airships, corsets and goggles, mad scientists, and strange literature

Summary

Steampunk-a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture-is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history

Target audience

adult

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