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How did the steampunk phenomenon originate?

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Steampunk as a literary phenomenon has its roots in the 19th century, courtesy of Verne, Wells, and other authors and since then has begun to appear in other media as well, such as television shows, media games, ... Although originating as a genre of fiction, steampunk has eventually become a subculture in its own right. read more

The only thing that's really been added is the almost pirate-like atmosphere that appears in many steampunk activities. That, and the "gender enhancing" female outfits. I don't think that anyone need to have it explained why those are popular. Steampunk is a chance to be somebody else for a while, just like any other re-enactment hobby. read more

Origin of the term. Although many works now considered seminal to the genre were published in the 1960s and 1970s, the term steampunk originated in the late 1980s as a tongue-in-cheek variant of cyberpunk. read more

Steampunk, before it became the full-blown sub-culture it is today, started out as a science-fiction sub-genre in the 1970s. Its fundamental inspirations go all the way back to 19th century Victorian writers, such as Jules Verne (author of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) and H.G. Wells (author of The Time Machine). read more

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A History of Steampunk, by Cory Gross
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