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Uniform Title: Uranie. English

Title: Urania

Note: Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Urania" by Camille Flammarion is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work intricately merges themes of astronomy, idealism, and romance through the story of a young man who personifies his ideal muse, Urania, the Muse of Astronomy. The plot explores his awakening emotions and aspirations as he ventures through celestial realms alongside her, highlighting the intersection of science and profound personal longing. At the start of the novel, the protagonist experiences a deeply philosophical and imaginative journey with Urania, who is presented as an ethereal figure rather than a corporeal being. As he engages in astronomical calculations at the Paris Observatory, he becomes enamored with a beautiful statue of the Muse, which ignites a transformative exploration of the cosmos and the nature of existence. His longing for Urania becomes a dualistic quest for both knowledge and love, leading him through vast cosmic vistas that reveal the infinitude of creation and the diverse forms of life beyond Earth. The opening establishes a rich backdrop where the boundaries of science and passion blur, setting the stage for the protagonist's further adventures and philosophical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Flammarion, Camille, 1842-1925

Illustrator: De Bieler

Illustrator: Gambard

Illustrator: Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr von, 1853-1940

Translator: Stetson, Augusta Rice

EBook No.: 41941

Published: Jan 28, 2013

Downloads: 217

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Uranie. English

Title: Urania

Note: Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Urania" by Camille Flammarion is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work intricately merges themes of astronomy, idealism, and romance through the story of a young man who personifies his ideal muse, Urania, the Muse of Astronomy. The plot explores his awakening emotions and aspirations as he ventures through celestial realms alongside her, highlighting the intersection of science and profound personal longing. At the start of the novel, the protagonist experiences a deeply philosophical and imaginative journey with Urania, who is presented as an ethereal figure rather than a corporeal being. As he engages in astronomical calculations at the Paris Observatory, he becomes enamored with a beautiful statue of the Muse, which ignites a transformative exploration of the cosmos and the nature of existence. His longing for Urania becomes a dualistic quest for both knowledge and love, leading him through vast cosmic vistas that reveal the infinitude of creation and the diverse forms of life beyond Earth. The opening establishes a rich backdrop where the boundaries of science and passion blur, setting the stage for the protagonist's further adventures and philosophical dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Flammarion, Camille, 1842-1925

Illustrator: De Bieler

Illustrator: Gambard

Illustrator: Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr von, 1853-1940

Translator: Stetson, Augusta Rice

EBook No.: 41941

Published: Jan 28, 2013

Downloads: 217

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.