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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Rosny, J.-H., 1856–1940.

[Novellas. English. Selections]

Three science fiction novellas : from prehistory to the end

of mankind / J.-H. Rosny aîné ; translated and annotated by

George Slusser and Danièle Chatelain.

p.    cm. — (The Wesleyan early classics of science fiction series)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-0-8195-6945-5 (cloth : alk. paper) —

ISBN 978-0-8195-7230-1 (e-book)

1. Rosny, J.-H., 1856–1940—Translations into English. 2. Science fiction,

French—Translations into English. I. Slusser, George Edgar.

II. Chatelain, Danièle. III. Rosny, J.-H., 1856–1940. Xipéhuz.

English. IV. Rosny, J.-H., 1856–1940. Autre monde. English. V. Rosny,

J.-H., 1856–1940. Mort de la terre. English. VI. Title.

PQ2635.056A2 2011  2011

843′.912—dc22          2009047219

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