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Niels Klim's journey under the ground

being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament.

by Ludvig Holberg

Translated by John Gierlow

"Niels Klim's journey under the ground" by Ludvig Holberg is a satirical science-fiction novel published in 1741. When a curious philosophy student investigates a mysterious cave in Bergen, he falls through the earth and discovers an inner world orbiting a subterranean sun. There he encounters walking, talking trees, explores utopian societies with radically different values, and faces exile for challenging their customs. His twelve-year journey through this underground realm becomes a biting commentary on religion, government, equality, and human nature.

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