The Moon Hoax : $b Or, A Discovery that the Moon has a Vast Population of Human Beings

"The Moon Hoax; Or, A Discovery that the Moon has a Vast Population of Human Beings" by Richard Adams Locke is a satiric piece that pretends to tell readers about some amazing new space findings. These findings supposedly show that there are all sorts of people, plants, and animals living on the moon. The story plays with the idea of mixing real science with wild make-believe, tapping into humans' natural curiosity about the unknown. Early on, it sets the stage by acting like these claims come from important observations by Sir John Herschel. It's written to sound really excited and in awe, but it's also making fun of how easily people believe strange and unbelievable things. The publication paints a beautiful imaginary picture of lunar life, designed to thrill anyone wondering about what's out there in space.