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Mentioned in 4 episodes
First Men in the Moon
Book • 2008
In 'The First Men in the Moon', H. G. Wells crafts a tale of adventure and discovery as two men, Mr. Bedford and Mr. Cavor, journey to the Moon using a gravity-defying substance called Cavorite.
Upon arrival, they encounter the Selenites, an insect-like civilization living beneath the lunar surface.
The novel explores themes of exploration, societal structure, and human nature.
It is both a fantasy of space travel and a satire of turn-of-the-century Britain.
Upon arrival, they encounter the Selenites, an insect-like civilization living beneath the lunar surface.
The novel explores themes of exploration, societal structure, and human nature.
It is both a fantasy of space travel and a satire of turn-of-the-century Britain.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
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Tabitha Syrett
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11. The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock Holmes
Mentioned when discussing the history of lunar exploration and the challenges of living on the moon's surface.
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Bear backed: Xi heads to Moscow
Mentioned when discussing the history of lunar exploration and the challenges of living on the moon's surface.
Bear backed: Xi heads to Moscow
Mentioned as demonstrating Wells' method of exploring the consequences of a single scientific impossibility.
The History of Science Fiction
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Dominique Simonnet
Pourquoi la Lune nous émerveille ?
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Eva
CL084 Die Reise zum Mond: vom Traum zur Realität
