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  • A Voyage to the Moon

    Savinien Hercule de Cyrano Bergerac, swashbuckler, hero, poet, and philosopher, came of an old and noble family, richer in titles than in estates. His grandfather still kept most of the titles, and was called Savinien de Cyrano Mauvières Bergerac Saint-Laurent. He was secretary to the King in 1571, and held other important offices. Since there was no absolute right of primo-geniture in those ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to the Moon

    The novel follows the adventures of a protagonist, who travels to the Moon in a fantastical voyage. The journey is achieved using a device that harnesses the power of a giant balloon. Once on the Moon, the protagonist encounters various strange and humorous creatures, including Moon inhabitants who have a vastly different way of life and perspective from Earth.The Moon society is portrayed as a ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to the Moon

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

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    "A Voyage to the Moon" by Cyrano de Bergerac offers readers an extraordinary collection that pushes the boundaries of 17th-century imagination and ventures into the realms of early science fiction. The centerpiece story, "A Voyage to the Moon," follows the protagonist's inventive journey as he devises ingenious methods to reach the moon, encountering a fantastical world rich with philosophical ... Read more

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  • Voyages to the Moon and the Sun

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    Dive into the imaginative world of 17th-century French fiction with "Voyages to the Moon and the Sun" by Cyrano de Bergerac. This anthology takes readers on a fantastical journey through space and satire, making it a captivating read for fans of early science fiction. The titular story, "Voyages to the Moon and the Sun," is a pioneering work that blends imaginative voyages with sharp satire, ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to the Moon

    Avinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619 – 1655) was a French novelist, playwright, epistolarian and duelist. A bold and innovative author, his work was part of the libertine literature of the first half of the seventeenth century. Today he is best known as the inspiration for Edmond Rostand's most noted drama Cyrano de Bergerac which, although it includes elements of his life, also contains invention ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to the Moon

    Translated by Andrew Brown ...
    In A Voyage to the Moon, the narrator, after an attempt to reach the moon using vials of dewdrops, finally finds himself in what appears to be the Garden of Eden, surrounded by Biblical patriarchs. After falling foul of the prophet Elijah, he soon meets a race who walk on all fours and whose nourishment comes in the form of vapour.Published posthumously and intended mainly as a satire of its age, ... Read more

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    Greats Abridged, The: A Voyage to the Moon

    Narrated by Richard Stibbard ...

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    Step into a whimsical world where philosophy meets imagination in The Greats Abridged: A Voyage to the Moon—a 17th-century satirical masterpiece by Cyrano de Bergerac. Narrated with charm and clarity by Richard Stibbard, this early science fiction tale follows the bold and eccentric Cyrano as he devises bizarre methods to travel to the Moon. Once there, he discovers a strange lunar civilization ... Read more

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