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A study of three novels written about fictitious journeys to little known countries in the early part of the seventeenth century. Specifically examines the philosophical and utopian content of the novels, political satire and translations, and the sources of realism inspired by actual historical voyages. Includes novels La Terre Australe Connue by Gabriel Foignt, L'Histoire des Sevarambes by Denis Vairasse D'Alais, and Les Aventures de Telemaque by Fenelon.

Exoticism in literature. --- French fiction --- Voyages, Imaginary --- History and criticism.