Voltaire
Micromegas
- ISBN 13:
- 9781533107763
- author:
- Voltaire
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Voltaire's Micromegas is a thought-provoking tale of interplanetary travel and philosophical inquiry. In this seven-chapter story, an inhabitant of a planet orbiting Sirius embarks on a journey to explore the universe and develop his intellect.
After being banished from his home world for writing a scientific book deemed heretical, Micromegas travels extensively, visiting various planets and encountering diverse forms of life. He befriends a Saturnian who shares his curiosity about the nature of existence, and together they embark on a philosophical journey that takes them to Earth.
Their observations of our planet lead them to conclude that it must be devoid of life, yet their encounter with a tiny whale in the Baltic Sea challenges this assumption. This intriguing story invites readers to ponder the complexities of life and the universe.