Written in AD 160, Lucian of Samosata's story of a journey to the moon may be the first science fiction story ever written. Purporting to be a lost chapter of the Odyssey, it tells how Ulysses' ship is carried to the moon by a vast whirlwind. Lucian's descriptions of the earth seen from space are remarkably similar to those of modern astronauts. This volume also includes "Icaromennipus", another moon-voyage story by Lucian (though this time the flight is made by mechanical means). Includes an introduction and extensive notes.
Detalles
- Fecha de publicación
- May 25, 2006
- Idioma
- English
- Categoría
- Ficción
- Copyright
- Todos los derechos reservados - Licencia estándar de copyright
- Contribuyentes
- Por (autor o autora): Lucian
Especificaciones
- Páginas
- 124
- Tipo de encuadernación
- Tapa blanda Tapa blanda
- Color de interior
- Blanco y negro
- Dimensiones
- Libro de bolsillo (4,25 x 6,875 in / 108 x 175 mm)