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Lumen (Early Classics Of Science Fiction),New
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One of the first science fiction novels to describe alien life forms.Lumen was first published by Camille Flammarion (18421925) in 1872 as part of the Stories of Infinity collection. Flammarion was a wellknown French astronomer, writer and highly successful popularizer of science during the late 19th century.This famous novel, written in the form of a philosophical dialogue, features a cosmic spirit named Lumen who reveals the scientific wonders of the celestial universe to Quaerens, a young seeker of knowledge. Within its pages, the author mixes empirical observations about the nature and speed of light with vivid speculations about such diverse subjects as reincarnation, time travel, the reversibility of history and the ecospheres of alien planets. Lumen is one of the first science fiction novels to include detailed descriptions of alien life forms and the first to imagine (30 years before Einstein's theory of relativity) the differences in perception that might result from traveling at velocities close to and beyond the speed of light.This Wesleyan edition is the first English translation of the original French text in over a hundred years. The volume includes notes, appendices and a critical introduction.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Lumen' by Camille Flammarion? A: 'Lumen' explores themes of alien life and the universe, framed as a philosophical dialogue between a cosmic spirit and a seeker of knowledge.
- Q: Is 'Lumen' the first English translation of the original text? A: Yes, this Wesleyan edition is the first English translation of Camille Flammarion's original French text in over a hundred years.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is described as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Lumen' have? A: 'Lumen' contains 200 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Lumen' have? A: 'Lumen' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Lumen'? A: The author of 'Lumen' is Camille Flammarion, a French astronomer and writer.
- Q: When was 'Lumen' first published? A: 'Lumen' was first published in 1872 as part of the Stories of Infinity collection.
- Q: What kind of observations does 'Lumen' include? A: 'Lumen' includes empirical observations about light and speculations on topics like time travel and alien ecospheres.
- Q: What is the significance of 'Lumen' in science fiction? A: 'Lumen' is significant as one of the first science fiction novels to detail alien life forms and consider the implications of high-speed travel.
- Q: Does 'Lumen' include additional content besides the main text? A: Yes, this edition includes notes, appendices, and a critical introduction.