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Originally Posted by JSWolf
So what is steampunk?
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Well, it's generally a type of fantasy in which it is imagined that certain scientific and engineering breakthroughs occurred my earlier in history than they actually did.
So, steampunk is usually set in the Victorian Era, and for the most part has Victorian mores and sensibilities, but with steam powered flying machines and automobiles.
I suppose that one of the earliest bits of steampunk machinery I can think of would be in HG Wells "The Time Machine." The time machine itself, with all of it's intricate scroll work and beautiful detailing would be a piece of steampunk.
There was a movie a few years ago called "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" .... that's steampunk.