Much of Bradbury’s fiction is concerned with social commentary. He once wrote, ‘People ask me to predict the future, when all I want to do is prevent it.’
Much of Bradbury’s fiction is concerned with social commentary. He once wrote, ‘People ask me to predict the future, when all I want to do is prevent it.’
Like most good writers of science fiction, Wyndham’s work has had a great influence on today’s fantasy and sci-fi culture.
His short story ‘Nightfall’ was voted by the Science Fiction Writers of America the best short science fiction story of all time.
H.G. Wells was once referred to as ‘the Shakespeare of Science Fiction.’ He is more often called ‘the father of Science Fiction’ and regarded, along with Jules Verne, as one of the creators of the genre. It is fair to say that his work has had a great influence on the vision of the future […]
Du Maurier took the Gothic genre into the twentieth century.
Those who had spent an extra hour a day looking at a screen had results that were on average two grades below their peers.
To make you feel better, take a leaf (pun intended) from these authors, whose writings about Autumn examine the beauty and potential, as well as the melancholy, of the season…
Alice has an MA in English Literature and has taught at GCSE and A level. She now tutors distance learning students and is an examiner for AS and A Level English Language and Literature. When she’s not teaching, Alice can be found devouring books, writing, crafting and chasing after her two small boys.