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Cyrano de Bergerac
1619
1655
Bergerac, Cyrano de
De Bergerac, Cyrano
Bergerac, Savinien Cyrano de
Page, Curtis Hidden
1870
1946
Page, C. H. (Curtis Hidden)
Lovell, Archibald
Lovell, A. (Archibald)
99001262
Histoire comique des états et empires de la lune. English
A Voyage to the Moon
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comical_History_of_the_States_and_Empires_of_the_Moon
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"A Voyage to the Moon" by Cyrano de Bergerac is a satirical novel written in the mid-17th century. The book explores fantastical themes of travel to other worlds, primarily focusing on the author's imaginative journey to the Moon. The narrative is driven by the character of Cyrano, a bold thinker who challenges accepted beliefs of his time, navigating through philosophical discussions and adventures in a surreal lunar landscape. At the start of the novel, the author recounts an evening spent with friends discussing the Moon and its mysteries. Inspired by a conversation about the celestial body, he becomes convinced that the Moon is another world, leading to an epiphany that prompts him to seek a method to travel there. He is soon caught in a series of whimsical events that involve various philosophical musings on the nature of the Earth and Moon, as well as encounters with peculiar characters, setting the stage for further exploration and adventure in the cosmos. The opening portions establish a light-hearted yet thought-provoking tone, blending humor with sci-fi elements and social commentary characteristic of de Bergerac's witty style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Moon -- Fiction
Science fiction, French -- Translations into English
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Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: French Literature
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