Science novels: Science and technology in fiction

Authors

  • Miquel Barceló Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.0.3731

Keywords:

Jules Verne, science fiction, literature, science novel

Abstract

Most literature frequently ignores the essential role that science and modern technology play in shaping current societies and how we live in them. Around 150 years ago, Jules Verne started to become aware of the need to actively include science and technology in modern narratives. He named it «the science novel». Later, the literary genre of science fiction seemed to reach the point which Jules Verne’s science novel had pioneered. In this regard, science fiction posits itself as a suitable narrative to learn about the future, as it describes worlds which are possible due to science and technology.

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Author Biography

Miquel Barceló, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain).

Full Professor of Engineering of Information Systems and Services of the UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain).  

References

Aldiss, B. W. and D. Wingrove, 1986. Trillion Year Spree: The History of Science Fiction. Victor Gollancz. London.

Asimov, I., 1977. Asimov on Science Fiction. New Doubleday. New York.

Barceló, M., 1990. Ciencia ficción: guía de lectura. Ediciones B. Barcelona.

Barceló, M., 2000. Paradojas: ciencia en la ciencia ficción. Equipo Sirius. Madrid.

Navarro, J., 2005. Somnis de ciència: un viatge al centre de Jules Verne. Bromera/PUV. Alzira/Valencia.

Nicholls, P. (ed.), 1983. The Science in Science Fiction. Alfred A. Knopf. New York.

Toffler, A., 1970. El shock del futuro. Plaza y Janés. Barcelona.

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Published

2015-04-16

How to Cite

Barceló, M. (2015). Science novels: Science and technology in fiction. Metode Science Studies Journal, (5), 83–87. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.0.3731
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Issue

The light of science (2015)

Section

Crossroads. Where science and literature meet

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