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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter and Other Fantastic Stories

by David Lear (Editor)

Other authors: Cicero (Contributor), Lucian of Samosata (Contributor), Voltaire (Contributor)

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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, also known as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, was written around the tenth century AD, and tells of an extraterrestrial girl found in a bamboo field. This story is the earliest known tale of aliens visiting Earth. Please note that The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is a very short story, some six pages in length, hence it being part of an anthology which we hope you will enjoy. This collection contains a number of early science fiction tales, including: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- True History by Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -- Micromegas by Voltaire.… (more)
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The oldest surviving work of Japanese fiction. The heroine tasks her suitors with nearly impossible challenges to ensure they fail. ( )
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Lear, DavidEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
CiceroContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lucian of SamosataContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, also known as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, was written around the tenth century AD, and tells of an extraterrestrial girl found in a bamboo field. This story is the earliest known tale of aliens visiting Earth. Please note that The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is a very short story, some six pages in length, hence it being part of an anthology which we hope you will enjoy. This collection contains a number of early science fiction tales, including: -- The Dream of Scipio by Cicero -- True History by Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -- Micromegas by Voltaire.

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