Micromegas by Voltaire
"Micromegas" by Voltaire is a novella published in 1752. This early work of science fiction follows a giant being from a planet orbiting Sirius and his Saturnian companion as they journey through space and eventually arrive on Earth. Using the outsider's perspective, Voltaire crafts a philosophical tale that explores questions of scale, intelligence, and human significance. When the travelers discover tiny humans aboard a ship, they struggle to communicate with these microscopic
creatures, leading to surprising revelations about knowledge and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Phalen, Peter |
| Title | Micromegas |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microm%C3%A9gas |
| Note | This is a translation of eBook #4649. |
| Credits | Produced by Peter Phalen. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30123 |
| Release Date | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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