Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel The Consolidator; or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon Reading ease score: 30.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Lance Purple and Andrew Sly "The Consolidator; or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon" by an unnamed author is a satirical work blending elements of science fiction and political commentary, likely composed during the late 17th century. The text presents an imaginative journey to the Moon, exploring advanced knowledge and customs that challenge the understanding of contemporary European society. Through the lens of a traveler who converses with Moon inhabitants, the narrative delves into themes of wisdom, folly, and the nature of human endeavors, particularly in governance and invention. At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on the remarkable advancements in Muscovy under its ruler, inspired by travels through Europe. The author proposes that this Czar's improvements and trade connections with China reveal a wealth of knowledge and culture that contrasts sharply with the perceived ignorance of European nations. The narrator hints at a vast collection of Chinese literature, rich in technical and philosophical insights, which they intend to investigate. The exposition not only sets the scene for a journey to the Moon but also draws parallels between societies, critiquing the limitations of European thought while presenting an earnest desire to uncover truths about knowledge, politics, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction Satire Political fiction Moon -- Fiction Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 421350 420928 2024-10-03T12:09:13.081090 2023-10-03T10:36:29.485404 text/html text/html 411382 2020-12-30T06:44:25 text/html; charset=us-ascii 150733 2020-12-30T06:44:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 247911 2024-10-03T12:09:23.131024 application/epub+zip 252930 2024-10-03T12:09:17.027052 application/epub+zip 227376 2024-10-03T12:09:15.598097 application/epub+zip 573590 2024-10-03T12:09:27.274973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522055 2024-10-03T12:09:22.195016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476523 2022-09-04T04:32:41.411988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385662 385640 2024-10-03T12:09:11.588071 2023-10-03T10:36:28.234413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 380402 2020-12-30T06:44:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142080 2020-12-30T06:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20942 2024-10-03T12:09:27.403974 application/rdf+xml 25595 2024-10-03T12:09:16.183038 image/jpeg 4693 2024-10-03T12:09:15.892044 image/jpeg 247092 2024-10-03T12:09:13.122093 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Johnson, Charles