Philosophy
Lucian of Samosata was an Assyrian rhetorician, and satirist who wrote in the Greek language. Le Vere Narrationi, A True History, parodied some fantastic tales told by Homer in the Odyssey. Lucian anticipated “modern” fictional themes like voyages to the moon and Venus, extraterrestrial life and wars between planets centuries before Jules Verne and H. G. Wells or Douglas Adams. His novel is widely regarded as an early, if not the earliest science fiction work.
A True Story
Trips to the Moon
- Verne...astronomy And Astronomers
Here is a short paper discussing Jules Verne's relationship with astronomy and astronomers. Abstract: Almost all the Voyages Extraordinaires written by Jules Verne refer to astronomy. In some of them, astronomy is even the leading theme. However,...
- Edward Bellamy's "looking Backward"
Edward Bellamy March 26th, 1850 to May 22nd, 1898 Today is the birthday of Edward Bellamy...a somewhat forgotten literary figure and his futuristic novel Looking Backward. "March 26, 1850: Birth of a Socialist Sci-Fi Writer" by Tony Long March 26th,...
- Lucian's "a True Story"...audio Presentation
In early 2008 I offered some material on the earliest science fiction literature and it appears that Lucian's A True Story held that position and I offered the text. Now an audio presentation is available. Trips to the Moon Earliest science fiction...
- Odysseus And The 1178 B.c. Total Solar Eclipse
I suppose the hardcore academics will be slow in accepting some highly probably relevant astronomical data involving Homer's Odysseus. "Homecoming of Odysseus May Have Been in Eclipse" by John Noble Wilford June 24th, 2008 The New York Times That...
- Classic Literature/science
FICTION Abbott, Edwin A. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions LucianA True Story Verne, Jules Around the World in Eighty Days Verne, Jules Earth to the Moon Verne, Jules Five Weeks in a Balloon ...
Philosophy
Lucian of Samosata
Lucian of Samosata was an Assyrian rhetorician, and satirist who wrote in the Greek language. Le Vere Narrationi, A True History, parodied some fantastic tales told by Homer in the Odyssey. Lucian anticipated “modern” fictional themes like voyages to the moon and Venus, extraterrestrial life and wars between planets centuries before Jules Verne and H. G. Wells or Douglas Adams. His novel is widely regarded as an early, if not the earliest science fiction work.
A True Story
Trips to the Moon
- Verne...astronomy And Astronomers
Here is a short paper discussing Jules Verne's relationship with astronomy and astronomers. Abstract: Almost all the Voyages Extraordinaires written by Jules Verne refer to astronomy. In some of them, astronomy is even the leading theme. However,...
- Edward Bellamy's "looking Backward"
Edward Bellamy March 26th, 1850 to May 22nd, 1898 Today is the birthday of Edward Bellamy...a somewhat forgotten literary figure and his futuristic novel Looking Backward. "March 26, 1850: Birth of a Socialist Sci-Fi Writer" by Tony Long March 26th,...
- Lucian's "a True Story"...audio Presentation
In early 2008 I offered some material on the earliest science fiction literature and it appears that Lucian's A True Story held that position and I offered the text. Now an audio presentation is available. Trips to the Moon Earliest science fiction...
- Odysseus And The 1178 B.c. Total Solar Eclipse
I suppose the hardcore academics will be slow in accepting some highly probably relevant astronomical data involving Homer's Odysseus. "Homecoming of Odysseus May Have Been in Eclipse" by John Noble Wilford June 24th, 2008 The New York Times That...
- Classic Literature/science
FICTION Abbott, Edwin A. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions LucianA True Story Verne, Jules Around the World in Eighty Days Verne, Jules Earth to the Moon Verne, Jules Five Weeks in a Balloon ...