Voyages to the Moon and the Sun by Cyrano de Bergerac

"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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Author Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655
Translator Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962
LoC No. 24016234
Uniform Title L'autre monde. English
Title Voyages to the Moon and the Sun
Original Publication London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 1923.
Series Title Broadway translations
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comical_History_of_the_States_and_Empires_of_the_Moon
Note Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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.
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.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Science fiction
Subject Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
Subject French fiction -- 17th century
Subject Satire, French
Subject Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655
Subject Authors, French -- 17th century
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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