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SPIRIDON
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US$XX.95/GBP XX.99 5x8 tpb, XXX pages ISBN-13: 978-1-934543-61-3 |
Spiridon le Muet (1907) is a remarkable novel by André Laurie about a human-sized, intelligent ant. A young surgeon, Dr. Cordat, discovers an island off the coast of Corsica inhabited by intelligent ants. Their king, Spiridon, is remarkably brilliant and converses with Cordat via telepathy. Curious about human society, Spiridon travels to Paris with Cordat. There, using his advanced knowledge, he becomes a famous doctor effecting miraculous cures. However, jealous competitors unmask him. Forced to protect himself, Spiridon reveals his alien nature and becomes a killer. The character of Spiridon, depicted as a non-humanoid alien, gifted with great knowledge, an insatiable scientific curiosity, but no human feelings or emotions, the victim of mankind's petty jealousies and racial fears, is a ground-breaking notion in science fivction and a striking departure from the Vernian influence.
Contents:
- Spiridon [Spiridon le Muet]
(1907)
Introduction by Michael Shreve.