Micromegas (Syren)
by Voltaire
Micromégas is a satirical tale by Voltaire, generally dated to 1752, when it appeared in French under a London imprint. A giant from a planet of Sirius and his Saturnian companion visit Earth and quiz its philosophers, making it an early work of science fiction.
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- Printed for D. Wilson, and T. Durham, at Plato's Head, near Round-Court, in the Strand1753 Hardback I own Micromegas, Printed for D. Wilson, and T. Durham, at Plato's Head, near Round-Court, in the Strand 1753 Log in to want this
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- Earth, Saturn, Sirius
- Genre
- philosophical fable, fiction
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- Editions recorded
- 33 on Open Library, 27 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 21 languages
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When was Micromegas (Syren) first published?
Micromegas (Syren) by Voltaire was first published in 1752.
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