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Ludvig Holberg and Science Fiction. Niels Klim’s Journey to the World Underground. Born in Bergen 1684 Educated in Norway and Denmark Travels England, the Netherlands, Germany Professor Baron Dies 1754. Title Page. Klim finds a cave. Niels falls into the earth. Niels Imperator.
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Ludvig Holberg and Science Fiction Niels Klim’s Journey to the World Underground
Born in Bergen 1684 • Educated in Norway and Denmark • Travels England, the Netherlands, Germany • Professor • Baron • Dies 1754
Having agreed for my passage, I went aboard, and with the highest pleasure imaginable began my voyage, inasmuch as I presently observed that these Subterranean vessels are impelled by secret springs and machines which cleave the waters with an astonishing rapidity, and all without the agency of rowers. IX 99
…The learned, and especially such of them as are conversant in physical inquiries, who know how fertile Nature is in her productions, will look with a more favorable eye upon the wonderful parts of this narration. Pg 37