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Ayoush Lazikani, Lecturer in Medieval English, University of Oxford

Three medieval tales about adventures to the Moon from around the world

We have always wondered what was up there. Wikimedia

With the Japan mission to the Moon just beginning and with the space race to its south polar region, we are reminded of the wonder and excitement of travelling to the Moon.

Of course, since the 20th century, humans have been able to physically travel there, but imagining travel to the Moon has been part of our history from long before the 1900s. Looking back through the centuries reveals exciting stories of lunar adventure.

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