| Author |
Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 |
| Translator |
Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962 |
| LoC No. |
24016234
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| Uniform Title |
L'autre monde. English
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| Title |
Voyages to the Moon and the Sun
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| Original Publication |
London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 1923.
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| Series Title |
Broadway translations
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction: The legend of Cyrano. The life of Cyrano. Cyrano's friends. The libertin question. The works of Cyrano -- Voyage to the moon -- Voyage to the sun -- Appendices: Extracts from Godwin, D'Urfey, and Swift. Bibliography. Genealogy. Coat of arms.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Voyages to the Moon and the Sun" by Cyrano de Bergerac is a philosophical fantasy written in the mid-17th century. The book is structured around witty explorations of science, philosophy, and satirical critiques of society through the lens of imaginative voyages. The narrative begins with a group of friends who, inspired by the beauty of the moon, engage in a dialogue about its nature, leading the main character, Cyrano, to entertain the idea that the moon is a world unto itself. The opening of the work introduces readers to Cyrano and a whimsical discussion among his friends that sets the stage for fantastical adventures. The protagonist, energized by the profound conversation, develops a bold ambition to travel to the moon, underscoring his conviction that it is a world similar to Earth. As the story unfolds, he reflects on philosophical ideas and considers the possibility of venturing into the cosmos, which is sparked by his encounter with a book containing a tale of lunar inhabitants. Through a series of amusing experiments, including using bottles filled with dew to achieve flight, Cyrano prepares for his ambitious voyage, blending humor and introspection in a narrative that invites readers into a fantastical realm of possibilities and inquiries about the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 17th century
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| Subject |
Satire, French
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| Subject |
Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655
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| Subject |
Authors, French -- 17th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74000 |
| Release Date |
Jul 10, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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