C. I. Defontenay
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Charlemagne
Ischir
Defontenay |
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February 16, 1819
Cahaignes, France |
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Writer |
| Nationality: |
French |
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Biography
C.I. Defontenay (1819-1856) was the pseudonym of French science fiction writer Charlemagne Ischir Defontenay. Defontenay's 1854 Star, ou Psi Cassiopea is seen by some as an example of proto-space opera. Others see Defontenay as a predecessor of Olaf Stapledon.
Defontenay's other accomplishments included being a pioneer in plastic surgery. He was a disciple of Fourier and Hoffman. His writings often display his philosophical kinship with those thinkers.
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