
El Anacronópete; Viaje a China; Metempsicosis, by Enrique Gaspar—A Project Gutenberg eBook
El Anacronópete; Viaje a China; Metempsicosis
Viaje a China
ÍNDICE
Set against the bustling backdrop of the 1878 Paris Exposition, the story opens with a city teeming with crowds, steam‑powered carriages, and a feverish excitement for the latest marvels of science. Amid the clamor, a mysterious Spanish inventor unveils an astonishing contraption—a massive, steam‑driven vessel that promises to outrun the limits of time itself. The narrative captures the electric atmosphere of a world on the brink of a revolutionary breakthrough, blending witty social commentary with the awe of Victorian ingenuity.
The tale follows a handful of adventurous souls who become the first passengers of this unprecedented machine. Their journey propels them far beyond the familiar streets of Paris, hinting at an extraordinary expedition toward distant lands and even into realms beyond ordinary perception. With humor, imagination, and a touch of philosophical intrigue, the story invites listeners to contemplate the possibilities—and perils—of tampering with the flow of history.
Language
es
Duration
~10 hours (595K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Text produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. Illustrations from Biblioteca Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España.)
Release date
Jun 13, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1842–1902
Best known for imagining a mechanical time machine in El anacronópete, this Spanish writer mixed satire, theater, and early science fiction long before time travel became a staple of the genre. He also spent much of his life in diplomacy, which gave his work a broad, worldly edge.
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