Micromegas and Other Early Science Fiction Tales Contributor(s): Lear, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1909608033 ISBN-13: 9781909608030 Publisher: Firestone Books OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Collections & Anthologies |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.08" W x 7.8" (0.45 lbs) 202 pages |
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Publisher Description: Micromegas was first published in 1752 and is one of Voltaire's best-known works. The story tells of two giant extraterrestrials who travel across the solar system, eventually reaching the Earth. Other science fiction tales in this collection include: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- True History by Lucian of Samosata -- Icaro-Menippus by Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter |