Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon

About “Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon”

The Other World: Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon is a satirical novel written by Cyrano de Bergerac. It was published in 1657, after his death, and is part of a series that includes The States and Empires of the Sun. The book is regarded as one of the earliest works of science fiction. It features a journey to the moon, where the author describes societies and technologies that comment on human nature and politics. Arthur C. Clarke noted that the novel contains the first description of rocket-powered spaceflight and the concept of the ramjet. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)