Urania by Camille Flammarion
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"Urania" by Camille Flammarion is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work intricately merges themes of astronomy, idealism, and romance through the story of a young man who personifies his ideal muse, Urania, the Muse of Astronomy. The plot explores his awakening emotions and aspirations as he ventures through celestial realms alongside her, highlighting the intersection of science and profound personal longing. At the start of the novel, the
protagonist experiences a deeply philosophical and imaginative journey with Urania, who is presented as an ethereal figure rather than a corporeal being. As he engages in astronomical calculations at the Paris Observatory, he becomes enamored with a beautiful statue of the Muse, which ignites a transformative exploration of the cosmos and the nature of existence. His longing for Urania becomes a dualistic quest for both knowledge and love, leading him through vast cosmic vistas that reveal the infinitude of creation and the diverse forms of life beyond Earth. The opening establishes a rich backdrop where the boundaries of science and passion blur, setting the stage for the protagonist's further adventures and philosophical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Flammarion, Camille, 1842-1925 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | De Bieler |
| Illustrator | Gambard |
| Illustrator | Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr von, 1853-1940 |
| Translator | Stetson, Augusta Rice |
| Uniform Title | Uranie. English |
| Title | Urania |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41941 |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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