The Man in the Moone (Paperback, Critical ed.)

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 and historical contexts. The rich selection of appendices includes related writings by Godwin and his predecessors and contemporaries on magnetism, human flight, voyages to real and unreal lands, and the possibility of extra-terrestrial life.

General

Imprint:	Broadview Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Broadview Editions
Release date:	August 2009
Authors:	Francis Godwin
Editors:	William Poole
Dimensions:	216 x 142 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
Edition:	Critical ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-55111-896-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Science fiction Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction Promotions Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	1-55111-896-3
Barcode:	9781551118963

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