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Rediscovering French Science-Fiction in Literature, Film and Comics
French science-fiction (SF) is as old as the French language. Cyrano de Bergerac wrote about a trip to the moon that was published back in 1657, as did Jules Verne in 1865, this time using hard, scientific facts. The first movie showing a trip to the moon was made by Georges Méliès in 1902. In the comics’ format, Hergé had Tintin walk on the moon in 1954, 15 years before Neil Armstrong. These are just a few of the many unique French contributions to SF that rightly deserve to be better known. One of the purposes of this collection is to introduce French SF to an English-speaking audience. Rediscovering French Science Fiction... first revisits proto science-fiction from authors like Cyra...
Continuum
Classic French science fiction short stories translated into English for the first time. This unique collection of newly translated short stories offers a taste of classic and contemporary French science fiction to English-language readers. These stories cover a range of fascinating topics including simulated reality, speciesism, ecology, and transhumanism--all while exploring universal themes of belonging, death, and identity. Some of the authors featured in this anthology, like Julia Verlanger, Sylvie Denis, or Jean-Claude Dunyach, have shaped the history of French science fiction after World War II. Curated by Annabelle Dolidon and Tessa Sermet, French language and literature professors w...
French Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Pulp Fiction
Connoisseurs of fantasy, science fiction, and horror have long recognized the important contributions of thousands of French authors, filmmakers, and artists. The volume is divided into two parts. Part I gives historical overviews, complete lists, descriptions, and summaries for works in film, television, radio, animation, comic books, and graphic novels. This section also includes interviews with animation director Rene Laloux and comic book artist Moebius, as well as comments from filmmaker Luc Besson. Biographies are provided for over 200 important contributors to television and graphic arts. Part II covers the major authors and literary trends of French science fiction, fantasy, and horror from the Middle Ages to the present day. (French-Canadians and Belgians are also examined.) There is a biographical dictionary of over 3,000 authors, a section on major French awards, and a complete bibliography. Many illustrations (!) illuminate this thorough presentation.
Learn French with Science Fiction
Embark on a linguistic journey beyond the stars with "Learn French with Science Fiction," a unique A1 reader designed for beginners eager to enhance their French skills through the captivating realm of science fiction. This innovative book merges language learning with the intrigue of science fiction narratives, providing a compelling and educational reading experience. Dive into ten enthralling stories, from the mysterious "Le Vaisseau Fantôme de l'Espace" (The Ghost Ship of Space) where astronauts encounter an abandoned spaceship, to "L'Assaut sur Chrybnos" (The Assault on Chrybnos), a gripping tale of a preemptive strike against an alien threat. Each story is carefully crafted to captiva...
In the Orbit of Sirens
Nightmarish machines have driven humanity into the depths of space. The survivors are forced to adapt to a planet filled with monsters.
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The Green Gods
Les Dieux Verts [The Green Gods] (1961) tells of the romance of Prince Aran and Atlena during the Emerald Age of the Earth, in the far future, when Man's Empire is on the decline and the world is ruled by the eponymous "Green Gods," powerful entities which arose from the vegetal kingdom. The works of Rosny Award-winner Nathalie Henneberg (1917-1977) stand alone in the French SF landscape of the 1960s. Her use of the language, betraying Germanic and Russian influences, was unusually well-suited to creating larger-than-life heroic characters and epic, mythological romances. Her skills at creating intricately detailed baroque universes was second to none. This new edition translated by Hugo Award winnmer C.J. Cherryh also includes four Henneberg stories translated by SF Grand Master Damon Knight and an introduction by French SF scholar Charles Moreau. C.J. Cherryh, is a Hugo Award winning science fiction and fantasy author who has written more than 60 books since the mid-1970s, many set in her Alliance-Union universe.
Learn French with Science Fiction
Embark on a linguistic journey beyond the stars with "Learn French with Science Fiction," a unique A1 reader designed for beginners eager to enhance their French skills through the captivating realm of science fiction. This innovative book merges language learning with the intrigue of science fiction narratives, providing a compelling and educational reading experience. Dive into ten enthralling stories, from the mysterious "Le Vaisseau Fantôme de l'Espace" (The Ghost Ship of Space) where astronauts encounter an abandoned spaceship, to "L'Assaut sur Chrybnos" (The Assault on Chrybnos), a gripping tale of a preemptive strike against an alien threat. Each story is carefully crafted to captiva...
Learn French with Science Fiction Parodies
Learn French with Science Fiction Parodies: A Delightful French A2 Reader for the Adventurous Learner Embark on an extraordinary journey through space and time with "Learn French with Science Fiction Parodies," the ultimate French A2 level reader designed specifically for language learners like you who crave adventure and a dash of humor. Immerse yourself in a universe where croissants meet cosmic oddities, and captain Nemo embarks on interstellar escapades. Dive into a collection of nine hilariously crafted stories, from "L'Odyssée Cosmique des Croissants" to "La Grande Bataille des Donuts," that will keep you engaged and entertained while significantly improving your French reading and co...
