The novel is a satire of outlandish tales that had been reported in ancient sources, particularly those that presented fantastic or mythical events as if they were true.**This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic ...

Also included in this book is Lucian's second proto-science fiction work Icaro-Menippus. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection.

The only objections to the book (if they are objections) are that it is in French, and of 400 octavo pages. It is eminently readable.

However the work does not fit into typical literary genres: its multilayered plot and characters have been interpreted as science fiction, fantasy, satire or parody, and have been the subject of much scholarly debate.