The Man In The Moone by Francis Godwin
A Discourse of a Voyage Thither
A Spanish gentleman, stranded far from home, devises a flying machine drawn by trained birds and is accidentally borne to the Moon, where he discovers a peaceful, rational society with long lifespans, musical language, and unfamiliar natural phenomena. His travelogue contrasts lunar customs with those of Earth, blending wonder, satire, and scientific speculation as he learns their ways and attempts a perilous return.
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- 1638
- Nationality
- English
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 100-150
- Original Language
- English
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