A Voyage to the Moon: with some account of the Solar World

work by Cyrano de Bergerac

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A Voyage to the Moon: with some account of the Solar World is a posthumously published work by Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, written in the 17th century. The book is a satirical tale of imaginary journeys to the Moon and Sun, which critiques contemporary religious and astronomical beliefs that placed humanity and Earth at the center of the universe.1

Bergerac used scientific concepts to explore these fantastical voyages, aiming to challenge authority, particularly religious dogma, and promote freethinking. His work is considered an early example of science fiction and influenced later writers. The stories were published after his death in 1656 and 1662.12

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A Voyage to the moon: with some account of the Solar World, 1754). These stories of imaginary journeys to the Moon and Sun, published posthumously in 1656 and 1662, satirize contemporary religious and astronomical beliefs that considered humankind and Earth as the center of creation.
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A Voyage to the moon: with some account of the Solar World, 1754). These stories of imaginary journeys to the Moon and Sun, published posthumously in 1656 and 1662, satirize contemporary religious and astronomical beliefs that considered humankind and Earth as the center of creation.
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