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100	1		_aTucker, George, _d1775-1861
245	1	2	_aA Voyage to the Moon : _bWith Some Account of the Manners and Customs, Science and Philosophy, of the People of Morosofia, and Other Lunarians
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508			_aProduced by Christine De Ryck, Stig M. Valstad, Suzanne L. Shell and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"A Voyage to the Moon" by George Tucker is a satirical novel written in the early 19th century. The book follows the adventurous journey of Joseph Atterley, a character who, after an extraordinary sea voyage, meets a learned Brahmin in the Burman Empire. Together, they plan a voyage to the moon, promising to explore the unique inhabitants and customs of the lunar world. At the start of the narrative, Atterley recounts his upbringing and early experiences, including his marriage and subsequent loss of his wife. Driven by grief and the desire for a new adventure, he embarks on a ship bound for the East Indies, where he becomes embroiled in conflicts and ultimately imprisoned. His fate changes upon meeting the Brahmin, who shares with him revolutionary ideas about lunar travel. The opening chapters set the stage for both Atterley's character development and the fantastical elements of scientific inquiry and exploration that will unfold as they prepare for their voyage to the moon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aSpace flight to the moon -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10005
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