The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall and Other Early Science Fiction T (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781909608085)

The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall was first published in June 1835. The tale tells of Hans Pfaall's journey to the Moon by hot air balloon, and gives an account of how he survived travelling through the vacuum of space. Other early science fiction tales in this collection include: -- The Blazing World (excerpt) by Margaret Cavendish -- The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne -- Micromegas by Voltaire -- Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon (excerpt) by Cyrano de Bergerac -- The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion by Edgar Allan Poe -- Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Author: David Lear
ISBN-10: 1909608084
ISBN-13: 9781909608085
Publisher: Firestone Books
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2013
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.08w x 0.50d