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Micromegas: A philosophical short story

By: Voltaire
Narrated by: Paul Spera
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First published in 1752, "Micromegas" is one of Voltaire’s best-known works. It is a tale of mordant irony, and actually the original science-fiction short story. Arriving on Earth from the star Sirius, the gigantic explorer Micromegas discovers the people of Earth, so small compared to him that he first believes that no creature this size can hope to achieve any degree of intelligence; he will soon discover the ways and thoughts of these diminutive people, who clearly have an over-inflated idea of their own importance in the universe. Voltaire's extrapolations of sun-powered interstellar flight, alien civilizations, and the two moons of Mars, are designed to make us see ourselves in a new light and laugh at what we find.©2016 Compagnie du Savoir (P)2016 Compagnie du Savoir Classics Science Fiction Fiction Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Collections
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a very short classic! scifi from one of the greatest satirical french philosophers of all time! a bite sized bit of voltaire if you are not ready for a longer volume like candide.

excellent philosophical satire by voltaire!

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