02213cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324000330014924500280018226400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800930042752011470052053400550166765300140172270000560173685600520179285600430184474239UtSlPG20260610134722.0mcr n260607r20241923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQB1 aFlammarion, Camille,d1842-192510aRêves étoilés. English10aDreams of an astronomer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-12  aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)  a"Dreams of an Astronomer" by Camille Flammarion is a philosophical and speculative work written in the early 20th century. The text explores the vastness of the universe and humanity's place within it, contemplating life on other planets and the nature of time and space. Through a blend of imaginative narrative and earnest inquiry, Flammarion invites readers to consider the cosmic existence and the potential for life beyond Earth.  The opening of this work sets the scene in a tranquil Venetian nighttime landscape, where the narrator reflects on the movements of celestial bodies, particularly the Moon, and posits the existence of other worlds possibly inhabited by intelligent beings. As he gazes into the night sky, he travels in thought to the Moon and beyond to Mars, exploring their landscapes and considering their potential for life. This blend of poetic imagery and scientific observation creates a contemplative atmosphere that prepares readers for deeper discussions on humanity's cosmic journey and the interconnectedness of all existence, which are explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: D. Appleton, 1923  aAstronomy1 aFournier d'Albe, E. E.q(Edmund Edward),d1868-19334 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00198797140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74239