World-Building and the New Astronomy in Seventeenth-Century Prose Fictions of Cosmic Voyage

Focusing on the intersection of literature and astronomy, this book examines how seventeenth-century prose fiction reimagines cosmic voyages amid the New Astronomy's rise. It highlights various authors, including Johannes Kepler, Francis Godwin, and Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, who crafted imaginative worlds, particularly on the moon. The exploration of these fictional universes reflects the era's evolving understanding of the cosmos and showcases the creative interplay between science and narrative in early modern literature.