The Man in the Moone (Broadview Editions)
Francis Godwin
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Description for The Man in the Moone (Broadview Editions)
Paperback. Arguably the first work of science fiction in English, Francis Godwin's ""The Man in the Moone"" was published in 1638, pseudonymously and posthumously. This title includes a critical introduction that places the text in its scientific and historical contexts. Editor(s): Poole, William (New College, Oxford). Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
Arguably the first work of science fiction in English, Francis Godwin's The Man in the Moone was published in 1638, pseudonymously and posthumously. The novel, which tells the story of Domingo Gonsales, a Spaniard who flies to the moon by geese power and encounters an advanced lunar civilization, had an enormous impact on the European imagination for centuries after its initial publication. With its discussion of advanced ideas about astronomy and cosmology, the novel is an important example of both popular fiction and scientific speculation.
This Broadview Edition includes a critical introduction that places the text in its scientific ... Read more
Arguably the first work of science fiction in English, Francis Godwin's The Man in the Moone was published in 1638, pseudonymously and posthumously. The novel, which tells the story of Domingo Gonsales, a Spaniard who flies to the moon by geese power and encounters an advanced lunar civilization, had an enormous impact on the European imagination for centuries after its initial publication. With its discussion of advanced ideas about astronomy and cosmology, the novel is an important example of both popular fiction and scientific speculation.
This Broadview Edition includes a critical introduction that places the text in its scientific ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Broadview Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Peterborough, Canada
ISBN
9781551118963
SKU
V9781551118963
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Ref
99-1
About Francis Godwin
William Poole is an Official Tutorial Fellow at New College, Oxford University.
Reviews for The Man in the Moone (Broadview Editions)
“A remarkable tale of lunar travel and utopian vision, The Man in the Moone was written by an English bishop sometime around 1630. Drawing on the latest news of travel and warfare from the Atlantic to China and on the latest theories in magnetism, astronomy, and navigation, the story offers an unparalleled window onto its intellectual and cultural world. It ... Read more