Jagadananda Roy
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Jagadananda Roy was an eminent scientific article writer as well as Bangla science fiction
writer in the 19th century. He wrote mainly for teens.
Roy was among one of the first science teachers of Rabindranath Tagore
established Visva Bharati.
He published Shukra Bhraman (Travels to Venus) in 1879, though it had been written 22 years earlier in 1857. This story is of particular interest to literary historians, as it described an interstellar journey
to another planet and its description of the alien creatures that are seen in Uranus
used an evolution
ary theory similar to the origins of man: "They resembled our apes to a large extent. Their bodies were covered with dense black fur. Their heads were larger in comparison with their bodies, limbs sported long nails and they were completely naked." This story was published a decade before H. G. Wells
’ The War of the Worlds (1889) in which Wells describes the aliens from Mars
.
Bangla Science Fiction
Bengali science fiction is a rich part of Bengali literature. Although it is not as established as other genres in the Bengali language, it is gaining popularity among Bengali readers, especially in Bangladesh.-Earliest writers:...
writer in the 19th century. He wrote mainly for teens.
Roy was among one of the first science teachers of Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
established Visva Bharati.
He published Shukra Bhraman (Travels to Venus) in 1879, though it had been written 22 years earlier in 1857. This story is of particular interest to literary historians, as it described an interstellar journey
Interstellar travel
Interstellar space travel is manned or unmanned travel between stars. The concept of interstellar travel in starships is a staple of science fiction. Interstellar travel is much more difficult than interplanetary travel. Intergalactic travel, or travel between different galaxies, is even more...
to another planet and its description of the alien creatures that are seen in Uranus
Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus , the father of Cronus and grandfather of Zeus...
used an evolution
Evolution
Evolution is any change across successive generations in the heritable characteristics of biological populations. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at every level of biological organisation, including species, individual organisms and molecules such as DNA and proteins.Life on Earth...
ary theory similar to the origins of man: "They resembled our apes to a large extent. Their bodies were covered with dense black fur. Their heads were larger in comparison with their bodies, limbs sported long nails and they were completely naked." This story was published a decade before H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells
Herbert George Wells was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books and rules for war games...
’ The War of the Worlds (1889) in which Wells describes the aliens from Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
.
See also
- Bangla science fictionBangla Science FictionBengali science fiction is a rich part of Bengali literature. Although it is not as established as other genres in the Bengali language, it is gaining popularity among Bengali readers, especially in Bangladesh.-Earliest writers:...
- Charu Chandra BhattacharyaCharu Chandra BhattacharyaCharu Chandra Bhattacharya was a prominent science teacher and writer of various scientific articles mainly for children in Bangla...