Author: George Chetwynd Griffith

George Chetwynd Griffith (1857-1906) was a notable figure in the British literary world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a prolific output of science fiction and speculative fiction that earned him recognition alongside contemporaries such as H.G. Wells. He was born in Plymouth, England, and his career spanned journalism and writing, Griffith”s narratives frequently engaged with the themes of scientific progress and its potential consequences, reflecting the Victorians” fascination with and trepidation about the future. His novel “Olga Romanoff” (1894) is a sequel to “The Angel of the Revolution” and showcases his penchant for blending romance with elements of futurism and dystopian visioning. It followed the struggles of the last of the Tsars against a futuristic socialist society, foregrounding Griffith”s engagement with the political ideologies of his time. His work often carried an undercurrent of social commentary, and while it is less well-known than that of some of his peers today, his contribution to the genre is nonetheless a significant one. Historians of science fiction place Griffith within the pantheon of early pioneers whose literary creations paved the way for the vast and diverse genre that science fiction has become today.