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The Adventures of Hans Pfaall
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Manufacturer: Silver Burdett Pr
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
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The Adventures of Hans Pfaall Description
Binding: Library Binding
EAN: 9780382091018
ISBN: 0382091019
Label: Silver Burdett Pr
Manufacturer: Silver Burdett Pr
Publication Date: 1985-10
Publisher: Silver Burdett Pr
Studio: Silver Burdett Pr
EAN: 9780382091018
ISBN: 0382091019
Label: Silver Burdett Pr
Manufacturer: Silver Burdett Pr
Publication Date: 1985-10
Publisher: Silver Burdett Pr
Studio: Silver Burdett Pr
Editorial Review of The Adventures of Hans Pfaall
A messenger arrives in Rotterdam and claims that Hans Pfaal traveled to the moon in a newspaper balloon.
Customer Reviews of The Adventures of Hans Pfaall
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Review Summary: A Jules Verne-esque story from 1835
Review: Little remembered today, the story of Hans Pfaall first appeared as an article in the Southern Literary Messenger in June, 1835. It claims to tell the story of a Dutch mender of bellows who decided to escape his overwhelming debt by building a balloon and flying to the Moon. Told in the form of a news article explaining how the story of Hans Pfaall was brought back to Earth by a dwarfish inhabitant of the Moon, it covers Pfaall's story up to his extraterrestrial arrival.
In fact, this story was a not-very successful hoax perpetrated by Edgar Allen Poe (1809-49)! The story is somewhat longwinded, and the use of such names as Underduk and Rubadub makes it easy to understand why this story disappeared without a trace, even at the time. In fact, as a book, the greatest weakness of the story is the simple fact that it is an uncompleted work!
But, that said, I must say that I did enjoy the story. It gave an interesting look into the state of scientific knowledge in 1835. So, if you are interested in reading a Jules Verne-esque story from 1835, then get The Adventures of Hans Pfaall - science fiction has come a long way in 170 years!
Review Summary: A Jules Verne-esque story from 1835
Review: Little remembered today, the story of Hans Pfaall first appeared as an article in the Southern Literary Messenger in June, 1835. It claims to tell the story of a Dutch mender of bellows who decided to escape his overwhelming debt by building a balloon and flying to the Moon. Told in the form of a news article explaining how the story of Hans Pfaall was brought back to Earth by a dwarfish inhabitant of the Moon, it covers Pfaall's story up to his extraterrestrial arrival.
In fact, this story was a not-very successful hoax perpetrated by Edgar Allen Poe (1809-49)! The story is somewhat longwinded, and the use of such names as Underduk and Rubadub makes it easy to understand why this story disappeared without a trace, even at the time. In fact, as a book, the greatest weakness of the story is the simple fact that it is an uncompleted work!
But, that said, I must say that I did enjoy the story. It gave an interesting look into the state of scientific knowledge in 1835. So, if you are interested in reading a Jules Verne-esque story from 1835, then get The Adventures of Hans Pfaall - science fiction has come a long way in 170 years!