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Conversations On The Plurality Of Worlds: With Notes, And A Critical Account Of The Author's Writings (1803)

Conversations On The Plurality Of Worlds: With Notes, And A Critical Account Of The Author's Writings (1803)

Gunning, Elizabeth
Fontenelle, Bernard De
Lande, Jerome De La

Hardcover

Literary CriticismAstronomy & Space

ISBN10: 1436908639
ISBN13: 9781436908634
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 18 2008
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Conversations On The Plurality Of Worlds is a book written by Bernard De Fontenelle in 1686, which explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the nature of the universe through a series of fictional dialogues between a philosopher and a marquise. The book was first published in French and later translated into English in 1803, with additional notes and a critical account of the author's writings.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the universe and its potential inhabitants. The philosopher and the marquise discuss topics such as the size and structure of the universe, the possibility of life on other planets, and the implications of such a discovery for religion and philosophy.Throughout the book, Fontenelle uses vivid and imaginative language to paint a picture of a vast and mysterious universe, full of potential wonders and surprises. He also explores the social and cultural implications of the discovery of extraterrestrial life, imagining how it might change human society and our understanding of our place in the cosmos.Overall, Conversations On The Plurality Of Worlds is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that offers a glimpse into the scientific and philosophical debates of the 17th century, while also raising questions that are still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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