Publisher's Synopsis
The Moon Hoax: Or A Discovery That The Moon Has A Vast Population Of Human Beings is a book written by Richard Adams Locke in 1859. The book is a fictional account of a newspaper article that was published in the New York Sun on August 25, 1835. The article claimed that an astronomer named Sir John Herschel had discovered life on the moon using a powerful telescope. The book is written in the form of a series of letters between a fictional character named Dr. Andrew Grant and his friend, the narrator of the story. Dr. Grant is a scientist who is skeptical of the claims made in the newspaper article and sets out to investigate the matter further. Through his investigations, Dr. Grant discovers that the article was a hoax perpetrated by the newspaper to boost sales. He also uncovers the true identity of the author of the article, Richard Adams Locke, who had used pseudonyms to conceal his involvement in the hoax. The Moon Hoax is a satirical work that pokes fun at the gullibility of the public and the sensationalist nature of the media. It is also a commentary on the importance of scientific inquiry and the need for critical thinking. The book is considered a classic of early science fiction literature and is still widely read today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
