Project Gutenberg 2014-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 145 Geiger, Carl Ignaz 1756 1791 Geiger, Karl Ignaz Geiger, Kaspar Ignaz Reise eines Erdbewohners in den Mars Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reise_eines_Erdbewohners_in_den_Mars Produced by Jens Sadowski, based on page scans provided by The Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt "Reise eines Erdbewohners in den Mars" by Carl Ignaz Geiger is a novel written in the late 18th century. This work combines elements of science fiction and satire, depicting the journey of an Earth inhabitant who travels to Mars. The story explores the cultural and philosophical implications of the protagonist's discoveries and interactions with the Martians, delving into themes surrounding religion, society, and human nature. The narrative begins with the protagonist's fascination with the ideas of flight and space travel, which leads him to construct a ship capable of reaching Mars. Upon landing, he encounters a strange civilization with its own customs and beliefs, notably about religion and societal structure. As he interacts with Martians, the protagonist is shocked by their practices, particularly their religious rituals and views on life, which challenge his Earth-centric perspectives. Ultimately, his experiences on Mars reveal his criticisms of earthly institutions, particularly organized religion and societal norms, suggesting that true happiness may lie in simplicity and adherence to nature. In the end, he returns to Earth, resolved to share his insights with his fellow humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction Space flight to Mars -- Fiction PT Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: German Literature 114169 2025-09-19T07:15:00.714172 text/html 91051 2024-10-24T12:43:38 text/html 65912 2025-09-19T07:15:03.161162 application/epub+zip 65370 2025-09-19T07:15:01.312215 application/epub+zip 65369 2025-09-19T07:15:01.014186 application/epub+zip 106081 2025-09-19T07:15:04.724150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92252 2025-09-19T07:15:02.858171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92425 2022-09-21T15:10:02.205466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97308 2025-09-19T07:15:00.524185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77516 2024-10-24T12:43:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16878 2025-09-19T07:15:04.845135 application/rdf+xml 9305 2025-09-19T07:15:01.073150 image/jpeg 1848 2025-09-19T07:15:01.044190 image/jpeg 59350 2025-09-19T07:15:00.732151 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia