Les Xipéhuz

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Les Xipéhuz (1888) is a novella by the writing duo J.-H. Rosny – although it is possible that Rosny aîné was the principal contributor. It describes the fight that threatens humanity, in the beginning of its history, against a non-organic form of intelligent life, the Xipéhuz, some sort of sentient crystals. It is both his first story set in prehistoric times, and his first science fiction story, although the term did not yet exist. Set during the Neolithic period, the narrative follows the nomadic Zahelal tribe, led by Bakhoûn, as they confront an intelligent, inorganic lifeform known as the Xipéhuz—sentient crystals that challenge human survival. Written in the late 1880s, the novella emerged during a prolific decade for fantastic literature in the Western world. It provided J.-H. Rosny aîné an opportunity to explore alterity with a unique and empathetic perspective. By framing the conflict between humans and the Xipéhuz through a Darwinian struggle for survival, the author underscores the triumph of rational thought as a catalyst for human dominance over other species.

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Tipo

Libro

Estreno

1 de enero de 1887

Géneros

science fiction

Creado por

J.-H. Rosny aîné