Micromegas.

French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire is best remembered for his novel Candide, but he was a prolific writer who produced works in virtually every literary genre. In this story, Voltaire actually plays a significant role in inventing a new literary genre -- science fiction. Micromegas is a satir...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Classiques Garnier)
Main Author: Voltaire
Other Authors: Phalen, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Auckland : The Floating Press, 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • Title; Contents; Publisher's Preface; Chapter I
  • Voyage of an Inhabitant of the Sirius Star to the Planet Saturn; Chapter II
  • Conversation Between the Inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn; Chapter III
  • Voyage of the Two Inhabitants of Sirius and Saturn; Chapter IV
  • What Happened on Planet Earth; Chapter V
  • Experiments and Reasonings of the Two Voyagers; Chapter VI
  • What Happened to Them Among Men; Chapter VII
  • Conversation with the Men; Endnotes.