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[[File:JulesVerne.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Jules Verne, one of the forefathers of steampunk]] ''"Personally, I think Victorian fantasies are going to be the next big thing, as long as we can come up with a fitting collective term for Powers, Blaylock and myself. Something based on the appropriate technology of the era; like "steampunks", perhaps..."'' :''-K.W. Jeter''<ref>Sheidlower, Jesse (March 9, 2005) [http://www.jessesword.com/sf/view/327 Science Fiction Citations]</ref> The term ''[[Steampunk]]'' was first coined in 1987 by [[K. W. Jeter]], the author of the novel ''[[Morlock Night]]''. He used the term to describe a genre of speculative fiction in which steam, not electricity, drove technological advancements. Since then it has been used to describe an artistic and cultural movement. Authors such as [[Tim Powers]], [[James Blaylock]], [[William Gibson]], and [[Bruce Sterling]] have created worlds inspired by the [[Victorian Era]], giving rise to the modern conception of "steampunk". These authors were heavily influenced by nineteenth century writers [[H. G. Wells]] and [[Jules Verne]], who are often considered the forefathers of steampunk.<ref>Campbell, Jean (2009) ''[[Steampunk Style Jewelry]]'', pg. 26</ref> The pen & paper role-playing game (RPG) [[Space: 1889]] is widely recognized as the first true "steampunk" RPG since its introduction in 1988, dealing with Victorian era people discovering a means of interplanetary travel. ==Precursors== The term "steampunk" was not coined until 1987 and any works to that time are considered precursors to the genre. In addition to H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, other 19th century speculative fiction authors such as Edward Ellis and Mary Shelly are considered precursors to steampunk.<ref>https://steampunktribune.com/articles/what-is-steampunk</ref> Many consider Titus Alone by Mervyn Peake, published in 1959, to be the first full steampunk novel (despite the term, "steampunk" not being coined yet). ==== References ==== <references /> ====<nowiki/>==== [[Category:Culture]] [[Category:Inspiration for steampunk]]
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