Le Renard, Maurice 1875-1939 creator text utu 2024 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Le Voyage Immobile, suivi d'autres Histoires singulières" by Maurice Renard is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work embarks on a thematic exploration of what Renard refers to as “logical wonder,” blending elements of fantasy and rationality. It invites readers to experience the uncanny intersections of science and the extraordinary, as seen through the varied narratives within the collection. At the start of "Le Voyage Immobile," we meet an unnamed man who awakens aboard a yacht called "Océanide". He has no memory of his circumstances, having survived a maritime disaster, which raises questions about his identity and past experiences. His rescuers, Gaétan and Gérald, attempt to unravel the mystery of how he came to be in such a predicament. The narrative discusses a recent explosion that led to his unconscious state and hints at a fantastical journey ahead, as they share accounts of a meteor that had previously crossed their path. Thus, the opening sets a tone of suspense and curiosity while establishing the backdrop for Renard's exploration of the fantastical and the logical elements within the storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Avant-propos -- Le voyage immobile -- La singulière destinée de Bouvancourt -- Le rendez-vous -- La mort et le coquillage -- Parthénope ou l'escale imprévue -- La statue ensoleillée -- Une légende chrétienne d'Aktéon. Release date is 2024-09-20 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) Originally published: Paris: Mercure de France, 1909 Short stories, French Science fiction, French PQ Paris: Mercure de France, 1909 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1910402t https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74448 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1910402t https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74448 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134725.0 74448