Melbourne and Mars : my mysterious life on two planets : extracts from the diary of a Melbourne merchant
Fraser, Joseph2020
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When editor Joseph Fraser is asked to publish the diaries of a local merchant, he can hardly believe what he is reading. Adam Jacobs has been leading a strange double life: split between the harsh struggles of colonial Melbourne, and the wonders of a technologically advanced, harmonious existence on Mars - where diminutive 'Martials' promenade along clean streets, travel in flying machines, and enjoy bountiful produce. Here nature is contained, and social order is complete. Originally published in 1889, this novel is at once a fascinating early example of Australian science fiction and a utopian socialist manifesto. It dreams of a society without money, social disadvantage or crime; where free education, electricity, and everyday comforts are provided to all. As we astro-travel with the narrator between the opposing realities, the question emerges: how will Adam Jacobs reconcile his different worlds?
Main title:
Melbourne and Mars : my mysterious life on two planets : extracts from the diary of a Melbourne merchant / Joseph Fraser with an introduction by Alexandra Roginski and Zachary Kendal.
Author:
Fraser, Joseph, authorRoginski, Alexandra, writer of introductionKendal, Zachary, writer of introduction
Imprint:
Melbourne, Victoria : Grattan Street Press, 2020.©2020
Collation:
187 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Originally published in 1889.
ISBN:
9780987625397 (pbk)9780987625397 (paperback)
Dewey class:
A823.1
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
777863
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank Library | Fiction | FRAS | Available |