Project Gutenberg 2024-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 148 Flammarion, Camille 1842 1925 Flammarion, Nicolas Camille Filamaryon, Kamil Fournier d'Albe, E. E. (Edmund Edward) 1868 1933 Albe, E. E. Fournier d' (Edmund Edward Fournier) D'Albe, E. E. Fournier (Edmund Edward Fournier) D'Albe, Edmund Edward Fournier d'Albe, Edmund Edward Fournier Rêves étoilés. English Dreams of an astronomer $aNew York :$bD. Appleton, $c1923. Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "Dreams of an Astronomer" by Camille Flammarion is a philosophical and speculative work written in the early 20th century. The text explores the vastness of the universe and humanity's place within it, contemplating life on other planets and the nature of time and space. Through a blend of imaginative narrative and earnest inquiry, Flammarion invites readers to consider the cosmic existence and the potential for life beyond Earth. The opening of this work sets the scene in a tranquil Venetian nighttime landscape, where the narrator reflects on the movements of celestial bodies, particularly the Moon, and posits the existence of other worlds possibly inhabited by intelligent beings. As he gazes into the night sky, he travels in thought to the Moon and beyond to Mars, exploring their landscapes and considering their potential for life. This blend of poetic imagery and scientific observation creates a contemplative atmosphere that prepares readers for deeper discussions on humanity's cosmic journey and the interconnectedness of all existence, which are explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001987971 20240712022522flammarion 1923 US Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomy QB Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Philosophy & Ethics 321707 2025-07-29T10:22:29.761967 text/html 295098 2024-08-12T14:21:54 text/html 356232 2025-07-29T10:22:35.017952 application/epub+zip 354020 2025-07-29T10:22:30.904968 application/epub+zip 241590 2025-07-29T10:22:30.322995 application/epub+zip 403502 2025-07-29T10:22:38.405942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374867 2025-07-29T10:22:34.521934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289061 2025-07-29T10:22:29.253960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269226 2024-08-12T14:21:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16725 2025-07-29T10:22:38.554905 application/rdf+xml 11228 2025-07-29T10:22:30.518945 image/jpeg 2115 2025-07-29T10:22:30.419934 image/jpeg 329825 2025-07-29T10:22:29.790982 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia