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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Francis Bacon's New Atlantis could be considered the earliest
science fiction tale in the English language. Other early science
fiction stories 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.
The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall was first published
in June 1835. The tale tells of Hans Pfaall's journey to the Moon
by hot air balloon, and gives an account of how he survived
travelling through the vacuum of space. Other early science fiction
tales in this collection include: -- The Blazing World (excerpt) by
Margaret Cavendish -- The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne --
Micromegas by Voltaire -- Comical History of the States and Empires
of the Moon (excerpt) by Cyrano de Bergerac -- The Conversation of
Eiros and Charmion by Edgar Allan Poe -- Rappaccini's Daughter by
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Urashima Taro is perhaps the earliest time travel tale ever
written. This story dating from the eighth century, tells of a
fisherman who ventures on a trip beneath the sea to the palace of
the Dragon God. He stays for just three days, but when he returns
to his homeland he finds himself transported three hundred years
into the future... Other early science fiction tales in this
collection include: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- True
History by Lucian of Samosata -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of
Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -- Icaro-Menippus by Lucian
of Samosata -- Micromegas by Voltaire.
A collection of ballads, poems and lyrics by singer-songwriter
balladeer David Lear (The Nob Hill Billys, Faith River Worship, The
Que) with most entries written while living on a farm outside
Austin, Texas.
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.
Lucian of Samosata's True History, written almost two thousand
years ago, is one of the earliest science fiction tales ever
written, and tells of a man's fantastic adventures including a trip
to the moon. Other tales in this early science fiction collection
include: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- Icaro-Menippus by
Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City
of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -- Micromegas by
Voltaire.
The Man in the Moone is perhaps the oldest work of science fiction
in the English language, and tells of a man's visit to the lunar
surface where he discovers a Utopian paradise. Other early 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.
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter was written around the tenth century
AD, and tells of an extraterrestrial girl found in a bamboo field.
This story is the earliest known tale of aliens visiting Earth.
This collection contains a number of early science fiction tales,
including: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- True History by
Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City
of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -- Micromegas by
Voltaire.
A fantastic collection of the earliest science fiction stories
ever, including: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- Icaro-Menippus
by Lucian of Samosata -- True History by Lucian of Samosata --
Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of Brass -- The Tale
of the Bamboo Cutter -- The Man in the Moone by Francis Godwin.
EVER SINCE THE FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 HUGE RADIO
GROUPS HAVE TAKEN THEIR EYE OFF THE BALL IN SERVICING WHAT THEY
CLAIMED WERE THEIR THREE MAIN CUSTOMER GROUPS:
1. THEIR LISTENERS
2. THEIR ADVERTISERS
3. THEIR EMPLOYEES
THIS IS THE JOURNEY OF ONE PERSON THROUGH THESE TRAGIC TIMES OF
THE DEMISE OF A ONCE GREAT INDUSTRY
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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