John Munro

A Trip to Venus (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Prof. John Munro (1849-1930) was the author of Heroes of the Telegraph (1891), The Story of Electricity (1896) and A Trip to Venus (1897). "In plain English, at 4 a. m., a ray of light had been observed on the disc of the planet Mars in or near the "terminator"; that is to say, the zone of twilight separating day from night. The news was doubly interesting to me, because a singular dream of "Sunrise in the Moon" had quickened my imagination as to the wonders of the universe beyond our little globe, and because of a never-to-be-forgotten experience of mine with an aged astronomer several years ago."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 135
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781633550742
• Artikelnr.: 49182482

Autorenporträt

John Munro (1849-1930) was a Scottish author and engineer, best known for his foray into the realm of science fiction with his novel 'A Trip to Venus' published in 1897. With a background that blended both literary proclivities and a scientific mind, Munro's work in 'A Trip to Venus' reflects an early fascination with the possibilities of space travel, predating the more widely recognized works in the genre by pioneers such as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. Munro's literary style is distinctly Victorian, characterized by an attention to detail and a didactic tone that aimed to both educate and entertain his readers. His novel takes the form of a fantastical narrative, combining elements of adventure with an optimistic perspective on technological progress and human endeavor. While 'A Trip to Venus' did not achieve the notoriety of some of his contemporaries' works, it remains a noteworthy contribution to the canon of early science fiction literature, offering insight into the zeitgeist of the late 19th-century scientific optimism and its reflection on Victorian society. Munro's legacy in the literary world, while perhaps not as extensive as some of his peers, nonetheless adds a fascinating layer to the history of science fiction as a genre, and his work continues to be of interest to scholars studying the evolution of speculative fiction.