Abstract
This talk introduces the life and work of Cupar-born Robert Duncan Milne (1844-99). Milne published over fifty Science Fiction stories from 1879-99. He pioneered themes such as climate catastrophe, cryogenics, molecular re-engineering of the body, personality transfer, scientific terrorism and drone warfare, remote surveillance and telecommunications, satellite phones and technologies for visual time travel which anticipate cinema and TV. Scotland appears to punch below its weight in relation to early science fiction, yet Milne is an extraordinary lost presence who slipped through the cracks of the canon by a series of historical accidents - until now.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | YouTube |
| Publisher | University of Dundee |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2021 |
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Robert Duncan Milne: Celebrating ‘little known’ 19th century science fiction writer in his hometown of Cupar
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