David Lear

Micromegas and Other Early Science Fiction Tales David Lear 1. izdevums

Micromegas was first published in 1752 and is one of Voltaire?s best-known works. The story tells of two giant extraterrestrials who travel across the solar system, eventually reaching the Earth. Other science fiction tales in this collection include:-- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- True History by Lucian of Samosata -- Icaro-Menippus by Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.