The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall

"The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall"
Short story by Edgar Allan Poe
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Original titleHans Phaall -- A Tale
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Science fiction, hoax
Publication
PublisherSouthern Literary Messenger
Media typePrint (periodical)
Publication dateJune 1835

"The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall" (1835) is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story is regarded as one of the early examples of the modern science fiction genre. The story traces the journey of a voyage to the Moon.

The story appeared in three versions with three different titles: "Hans Phaall --- A Tale", "Lunar Discoveries. Extraordinary Aerial Voyage", and "The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall".