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MAURICE RENARD
Le Voyage Immobile suivi d’autres Histoires singulières
AVANT-PROPOS
LE VOYAGE IMMOBILE
LA SINGULIÈRE DESTINÉE DE BOUVANCOURT
LE RENDEZ-VOUS
LA MORT ET LE COQUILLAGE
PARTHÉNOPE OU L’ESCALE IMPRÉVUE
LA STATUE ENSOLEILLÉE
UNE LÉGENDE CHRÉTIENNE D’AKTÉON
A set of singular tales weaves together a single experiment: to see how far pure logic can stretch before it yields to the marvelous, and vice‑versa. Each story stands on its own, yet together they map a gradual shift from the rigor of contemporary science to the soft light of mythic imagination. The author treats the collection like a laboratory, testing the limits of reason and fantasy without ever abandoning the charm of a well‑told narrative.
The opening piece plunges listeners into a crisp, early‑morning scene aboard a modest vessel. A man rescued from the sea opens his eyes, not with panic but with a quiet, analytical stare, inspecting the cabin and the sea beyond as if measuring an unseen equation. His composed curiosity hints at an inner world where engineering precision meets a dreamlike reverie, setting the tone for a journey that rewards careful listening and thoughtful wonder.
Language
fr
Duration
~4 hours (270K characters)
Release date
2024-09-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1939
A key early voice in French science fiction, he blended scientific ideas with the uncanny and helped shape what later readers would call speculative fiction. His stories often mix bold imagination, eerie atmosphere, and a taste for mystery.
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