The Man in the Moone
The Man in the Moone
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The Man in the Moone by Francis Godwin
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.
William Poole is an Official Tutorial Fellow at New College, Oxford University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781513218434 |
| ISBN 10 | 1513218433 |
| Title | The Man in the Moone |
| Author | Francis Godwin |
| Series | Mint Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mint Editions |
| Year published | 2021-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |