Author: Francis Godwin
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1770481818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
The Man in the Moone
Author: Francis Godwin
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1770481818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1770481818
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
The Man in the Moone, Or a Discourse of a Voyage Thither
Author: Francis Godwin
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783849561956
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783849561956
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
The Moon & the Western Imagination
Author: Scott L. Montgomery
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816519897
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The Moon is at once a face with a thousand expressions and the archetypal planet. Throughout history it has been gazed upon by people of every culture in every walk of life. From early perceptions of the Moon as an abode of divine forces, humanity has in turn accepted the mathematized Moon of the Greeks, the naturalistic lunar portrait of Jan van Eyck, and the telescopic view of Galileo. Scott Montgomery has produced a richly detailed analysis of how the Moon has been visualized in Western culture through the ages, revealing the faces it has presented to philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists for nearly three millennia. To do this, he has drawn on a wide array of sources that illustrate mankind's changing concept of the nature and significance of heavenly bodies from classical antiquity to the dawn of modern science. Montgomery especially focuses on the seventeenth century, when the Moon was first mapped and its features named. From literary explorations such as Francis Godwin's Man in the Moone and Cyrano de Bergerac's L'autre monde to Michael Van Langren's textual lunar map and Giambattista Riccioli's Almagestum novum, he shows how Renaissance man was moved by the lunar orb, how he battled to claim its surface, and how he in turn elevated the Moon to a new level in human awareness. The effect on human imagination has been cumulative: our idea of the Moon, and therefore the planets, is multilayered and complex, having been enriched by associations played out in increasingly complicated harmonies over time. We have shifted the way we think about the lunar face from a "perfect" body to an earthlike one, with corresponding changes in verbal and visual expression. Ultimately, Montgomery suggests, our concept of the Moon has never wandered too far from the world we know best—the Earth itself. And when we finally establish lunar bases and take up some form of residence on the Moon's surface, we will not be conquering a New World, fresh and mostly unknown, but a much older one, ripe with history.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816519897
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The Moon is at once a face with a thousand expressions and the archetypal planet. Throughout history it has been gazed upon by people of every culture in every walk of life. From early perceptions of the Moon as an abode of divine forces, humanity has in turn accepted the mathematized Moon of the Greeks, the naturalistic lunar portrait of Jan van Eyck, and the telescopic view of Galileo. Scott Montgomery has produced a richly detailed analysis of how the Moon has been visualized in Western culture through the ages, revealing the faces it has presented to philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists for nearly three millennia. To do this, he has drawn on a wide array of sources that illustrate mankind's changing concept of the nature and significance of heavenly bodies from classical antiquity to the dawn of modern science. Montgomery especially focuses on the seventeenth century, when the Moon was first mapped and its features named. From literary explorations such as Francis Godwin's Man in the Moone and Cyrano de Bergerac's L'autre monde to Michael Van Langren's textual lunar map and Giambattista Riccioli's Almagestum novum, he shows how Renaissance man was moved by the lunar orb, how he battled to claim its surface, and how he in turn elevated the Moon to a new level in human awareness. The effect on human imagination has been cumulative: our idea of the Moon, and therefore the planets, is multilayered and complex, having been enriched by associations played out in increasingly complicated harmonies over time. We have shifted the way we think about the lunar face from a "perfect" body to an earthlike one, with corresponding changes in verbal and visual expression. Ultimately, Montgomery suggests, our concept of the Moon has never wandered too far from the world we know best—the Earth itself. And when we finally establish lunar bases and take up some form of residence on the Moon's surface, we will not be conquering a New World, fresh and mostly unknown, but a much older one, ripe with history.
Moone Boy: The Blunder Years
Author: Chris O'Dowd
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447270967
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Successful film and TV star, Chris O' Dowd, collaborates with friend and screenwriter Nick Vincent Murphy in Moone Boy: The Blunder Years, the first in this hilarious, illustrated series. Martin Moone is eleven and completely fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. He's desperate for a decent wingman to help him navigate his idiotic life. So when best mate Padraic suggests Martin get an imaginary friend – or 'IF' for short – he decides to give it a go. His first attempt is Loopy Lou, a hyperactive goofball who loves writing rubbish rap songs. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lou's loopiness and decides to trade in his IF for someone a little less wacky. Enter Sean 'Caution' Murphy, an imaginary office clerk in a bad suit with a passion for laziness and a head full of dodgy jokes. Sean is full of tips and tricks to guide Martin through the perils of the playground, from dealing with his sisters' pranks to beating the bullying Bonner boys. But getting rid of Lou is not that easy, and having TWO imaginary friends is a recipe for trouble!
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447270967
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Successful film and TV star, Chris O' Dowd, collaborates with friend and screenwriter Nick Vincent Murphy in Moone Boy: The Blunder Years, the first in this hilarious, illustrated series. Martin Moone is eleven and completely fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. He's desperate for a decent wingman to help him navigate his idiotic life. So when best mate Padraic suggests Martin get an imaginary friend – or 'IF' for short – he decides to give it a go. His first attempt is Loopy Lou, a hyperactive goofball who loves writing rubbish rap songs. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lou's loopiness and decides to trade in his IF for someone a little less wacky. Enter Sean 'Caution' Murphy, an imaginary office clerk in a bad suit with a passion for laziness and a head full of dodgy jokes. Sean is full of tips and tricks to guide Martin through the perils of the playground, from dealing with his sisters' pranks to beating the bullying Bonner boys. But getting rid of Lou is not that easy, and having TWO imaginary friends is a recipe for trouble!
Endymion the Man in the Moon
Author: John Lyly
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Recipe for Passion: A Steamy Dad Bod Workplace Romance
Author: L. Moone
Publisher: eXplicitTales Romance
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Always playing second fiddle… Ethan loves his job, sort of. As chef-behind-the-scenes on Home TV’s hit show ‘Decadent Desserts’, he cooks up a storm every day. Always off camera. Always away from the lime-light. When tabloid reporter Sarah turns up to write a feature about the star of the show, Byron Ainsworth, Ethan immediately falls for her. Gorgeous. Intelligent. Completely out of his league. With not much going for him in the way of looks, Ethan must employ all of his culinary skills to win her heart. Who doesn’t love a decadent dessert? This steamy dad bod romance features an adorable cinnamon roll of a plus-sized hero who thinks he can never get the girl. She disagrees. If you love men with some meat on their bones who can cook, pick up Recipe for Passion today. Keywords: contemporary romance, steamy romance, love at first sight, plus size hero, plus sized hero, dad bod romance, big handsome man, big boy romance, husky men romance, husky man romance, bhm, curvy hero, regular guy romance, girl next door, shy hero, new adult, new adult romance, steamy new adult romance, sexy romance, chef romance, hero who cooks, celebrity chef, tv show romance, instalove romance, coffee break romance
Publisher: eXplicitTales Romance
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Always playing second fiddle… Ethan loves his job, sort of. As chef-behind-the-scenes on Home TV’s hit show ‘Decadent Desserts’, he cooks up a storm every day. Always off camera. Always away from the lime-light. When tabloid reporter Sarah turns up to write a feature about the star of the show, Byron Ainsworth, Ethan immediately falls for her. Gorgeous. Intelligent. Completely out of his league. With not much going for him in the way of looks, Ethan must employ all of his culinary skills to win her heart. Who doesn’t love a decadent dessert? This steamy dad bod romance features an adorable cinnamon roll of a plus-sized hero who thinks he can never get the girl. She disagrees. If you love men with some meat on their bones who can cook, pick up Recipe for Passion today. Keywords: contemporary romance, steamy romance, love at first sight, plus size hero, plus sized hero, dad bod romance, big handsome man, big boy romance, husky men romance, husky man romance, bhm, curvy hero, regular guy romance, girl next door, shy hero, new adult, new adult romance, steamy new adult romance, sexy romance, chef romance, hero who cooks, celebrity chef, tv show romance, instalove romance, coffee break romance
The Man in the Moone
Author: Francis Godwin
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1551118963
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1551118963
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
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.
The Discovery of a World in the Moone
Author: John Wilkins
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732658988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Discovery of a World in the Moone by John Wilkins
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732658988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Discovery of a World in the Moone by John Wilkins
Scottish Werebear: An Unexpected Affair (A BBW Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance)
Author: Lorelei Moone
Publisher: eXplicitTales Romance
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Now FREE: Dive into Lorelei Moone's Curvy Girl Bear Shifter Romance Series today and fall in love with the Scottish Werebears! This romance writer's new muse hides a big furry secret… Heartbroken and newly single, Clarice flees to a remote cottage in the Scottish Highlands for a writing holiday. She no longer believes in love, but her publisher doesn’t care. When she spots Derek, the ruggedly handsome farmer who runs the place, everything changes. Smitten, her creative juices start to flow again. Derek loves his life. Far away from civilization, his secluded home offers all the peace and quiet he craves. Until Clarice walks into his life, and turns it up-side-down. He must avoid her. Not just to maintain his sanity, but also to keep from breaking the rules. His big furry secret threatens to break free and ruin everything. If you love stories featuring grumpy & reclusive bear shifters and fated soulmates, then you'll adore the Scottish Werebears. Get your copy and escape into Clarice and Derek's unexpected affair today! Recommended reading order: An Unexpected Affair - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=hzkCDQAAQBAJ * FREE! A Dangerous Business - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=N9VDDQAAQBAJ A Forbidden Love - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=gdVDDQAAQBAJ A New Beginning - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=y9VDDQAAQBAJ A Painful Dilemma - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=X9ZDDQAAQBAJ A Second Chance - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JNtDDQAAQBAJ Or save $$$ with Scottish Werebears: The Complete Collection - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=wd5DDQAAQBAJ Keywords: free, freebie, free books, free ebook, ebook, free novel, action romance, paranormal romance, steamy shifter romance, bear shifter, shape shifters, scottish highlands, highlander, fated mates, happy ending, happily ever after, HEA, sexy times, damsel in distress, free shifter romance, free shifter books, curvy heroine, bbw, big beautiful woman, curvy girl romance, strong alpha male, strong & silent hero, first in series, free first in series, free series starter, free shifter romance, free werebear romance, free bear shifter romance, werebear romance series, bear shifter romance series, shapeshifter romance series
Publisher: eXplicitTales Romance
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Now FREE: Dive into Lorelei Moone's Curvy Girl Bear Shifter Romance Series today and fall in love with the Scottish Werebears! This romance writer's new muse hides a big furry secret… Heartbroken and newly single, Clarice flees to a remote cottage in the Scottish Highlands for a writing holiday. She no longer believes in love, but her publisher doesn’t care. When she spots Derek, the ruggedly handsome farmer who runs the place, everything changes. Smitten, her creative juices start to flow again. Derek loves his life. Far away from civilization, his secluded home offers all the peace and quiet he craves. Until Clarice walks into his life, and turns it up-side-down. He must avoid her. Not just to maintain his sanity, but also to keep from breaking the rules. His big furry secret threatens to break free and ruin everything. If you love stories featuring grumpy & reclusive bear shifters and fated soulmates, then you'll adore the Scottish Werebears. Get your copy and escape into Clarice and Derek's unexpected affair today! Recommended reading order: An Unexpected Affair - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=hzkCDQAAQBAJ * FREE! A Dangerous Business - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=N9VDDQAAQBAJ A Forbidden Love - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=gdVDDQAAQBAJ A New Beginning - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=y9VDDQAAQBAJ A Painful Dilemma - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=X9ZDDQAAQBAJ A Second Chance - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JNtDDQAAQBAJ Or save $$$ with Scottish Werebears: The Complete Collection - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=wd5DDQAAQBAJ Keywords: free, freebie, free books, free ebook, ebook, free novel, action romance, paranormal romance, steamy shifter romance, bear shifter, shape shifters, scottish highlands, highlander, fated mates, happy ending, happily ever after, HEA, sexy times, damsel in distress, free shifter romance, free shifter books, curvy heroine, bbw, big beautiful woman, curvy girl romance, strong alpha male, strong & silent hero, first in series, free first in series, free series starter, free shifter romance, free werebear romance, free bear shifter romance, werebear romance series, bear shifter romance series, shapeshifter romance series
The Man in the Moon
Author: Francis Godwin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542599610
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A 17th century adventure tale of swan-powered lunar exploration. Written in 1638, The Man in the Moone was one of the earliest science fiction books and an important influence on the development of the genre. In it the narrator Domingo Gonsales reaches the moon by accident when the trained swans pulling his flying machine proceed on their annual lunar migration. Highly imaginative and entertaining throughout.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542599610
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A 17th century adventure tale of swan-powered lunar exploration. Written in 1638, The Man in the Moone was one of the earliest science fiction books and an important influence on the development of the genre. In it the narrator Domingo Gonsales reaches the moon by accident when the trained swans pulling his flying machine proceed on their annual lunar migration. Highly imaginative and entertaining throughout.