Steampunk Stylish: RetroFuturistic Trends - Softcover

Fernández Romay, Silvia

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798321010006

Publisher: Independently published, 2024

Synopsis

A World of Wonder Awaits

Imagine opening a book and being instantly transported to a retro-futuristic universe where Victorian fashion meets sci-fi tech. That's the magic of Steampunk – a genre that reimagines history with a twist of what-if.
The pages come alive with detailed illustrations of cobbled streets, grand inventions, and the kind of fantasy world that makes you want to reach in and touch it.

The Steampunk was, in its beginnings, a literary subgenre born within the speculative science fiction that emerged during the 1980s from the hand of writers known for their cyberpunk works. The subgenre incorporated technologies and aesthetic retrofuturist inspired, but not exclusively, in the industrial steam machinery of the 19th century.

Today, this subgenre has matured into an artistic and sociocultural movement and not only literary. The Steampunk is developed in a retrofuturistic setting where the technology with steam remains the predominant (electrical engineering exists but is testimonial) and usually located in England during the Victorian era, where it is not strange to find common elements of science.

It is often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American "Wild West," where steam power has maintained mainstream usage, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.

The history of Steampunk as a genre began in the 1980s, though it has roots in the works of earlier authors such as Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, who are often cited as pioneers of science fiction. The term "Steampunk" was coined to describe a specific type of speculative fiction that pays homage to the technological innovation and aesthetic of the Victorian period, often with a twist of rebellion against the era's social norms and politics.

This book of illustrations is a celebration of the Steampunk genre, showcasing the intricate designs and imaginative worlds that characterize Steampunk literature and art.

By purchasing this book, readers will not only gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and history of Steampunk but also be treated to a visual feast that brings the genre to life. The book aims to convince readers of the value and appeal of Steampunk, both as a cultural phenomenon and as a source of creative inspiration.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798321010006
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Digital Atelier
• Number of pages: 64