Four engraved illustrations, including one repeat, and including the illustration of St Helena. by John Norton. By 1768 at least 25 editions are know to have existed in a wide variety of languages. It is called the Man in the Moon, and relates the journey of one Domingo Gonsales to that planet. The first story of space travel in English literature. Voyages, Imaginary …
8° (139 x 85mm). *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The man in the moone;: Or, A discovrse of a voyage thither, (The English experience, its record in early printed books published in facsimile) [Godwin, Francis] on Amazon.com. Cite this chapter as: Siebenpfeiffer H. (2017) Äther: Kosmische Atmosphäre – Francis Godwins The Man in the Moone or a Discourse of a Voyage thither (1638).
Written by Francis Godwin, bishop of Hereford, the story was first published posthumously, under an assumed name, in 1638. The introduction to the German translation, Der fliegende Wandersman nach der Mond 4 See especially McColley, « The Man in the Moone ». 8° (139 x 85mm). The Man in the Moone, or a discourse of a voyage thither is considered to be the first work of science fiction in English. Long considered to be one of his early works, it is now generally thought to have been written in the late 1620s. (1562-1633) UK bishop and author, most noted for his striking description of a lunar Utopia in the posthumously and anonymously published The Man in the Moone: Or A Discourse of a Voyage Thither by Domingo Gonsales, the Speedy Messenger (1638).There is considerable debate over the date of composition, some suggesting it was written as early as 1588 after Godwin heard Giordano Bruno … Read 27 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 1638 [Godwin, Francis] (1562-1633). The Man in the Moone, or a Discourse of a Voyage Thither book.
: Scolar Press, 1971; and in Smith College Studies in Modern Languages 19.1 (October 1937): 1-48; rpt. The first story of space travel in English literature. The Man in the Moone. Title: The Man in the Moone or a Discourse of a Voyage Thither by Domingo Gonsalez, the Speedy Messenger Title Record # 1043540 Author: uncredited Date: 1638-00-00 Variant Title of: The Man in the Moone (by Francis Godwin) [may list more publications, awards, reviews, votes and covers] Type: NOVEL Language: English User Rating: This title has no votes.VOTE The man in the moone, or, A discourse of a voyage thither by Domingo Gonsales the speedy messenger Call Number: Ih G549 638 ( Request the physical item to view in our reading room ) 2 Francis Godwin, The Man in the Moone: or a Discourse of a Voyage thither by Domingo Gonsales, Londo ; 3 Godwin, sig A3. This was written by Godwin, according to Antony Wood, while he was a student at Oxford. Melstom, Eng. Publication: The Man in the Moone or a Discourse of a Voyage Thither by Domingo Gonsalez, the Speedy Messenger You are not logged in. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. London: John Norton for Joshua Kirton and Thomas Warren, 1638.