02239cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000019001122450076001312640051002073000047002583360026003053370026003313380036003575000031003935080091004245201306005155340045018216530012018668560042018789990017019208520UtSlPG20260610133223.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aHX1 aGallet, Pierre10aVoyage d'un Habitant de la Lune à Paris à la Fin du XVIIIe Siècle 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aCarlo Traverso, Anne Dreze, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Voyage d'un Habitant de la Lune à Paris à la Fin du XVIIIe Siècle" by Pierre Gallet is a satirical novel likely written during the late 18th century. The story follows Alphonaponor, a resident of the Moon, who descends to Earth and specifically to Paris, observing the customs, habits, and peculiarities of its inhabitants through the lens of an outsider. This tale not only entertains but embarks on a critique of human nature and society through the eyes of a being accustomed to a different world.  At the start of the narrative, the author presents a preface to the readers, explaining the purpose of satire and asserting his intent to tackle serious themes masked by humor. Alphonaponor's journey is set in motion by his king's desire to understand Earth more profoundly. As Alphonaponor embarks on his adventure riding winged elephants, he first conducts a survey of the lands he approaches. Upon reaching Paris, he encounters various characters, observes their behavior, and engages in reflections on the moral and social complexities of human existence. The interactions and observations draw parallels between Lunar and Earth societies, leading to a rich tapestry of commentary about ambition, wealth, and the absurdities of life on Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUtopias40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8520  c50502d50502