 "Citizen of Martinia with a wig" Illustration from the 1741 first edition. | |
| Author | Ludvig Holberg |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum |
| Language | Latin |
| Genre | fantasy-science fiction |
| Published | 1741 |
| Publication place | Denmark-Norway |
Illustration engraved by Johan Frederik Clemens after drawing by Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard, from the 1789 deluxe edition translated into Danish by poet Jens Baggesen.
Niels Klim's Underground Travels, originally published in Latin as Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum (1741), is a satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel written by the Norwegian-Danish author Ludvig Holberg. His only novel, it describes a utopian society from an outsider's point of view, and often pokes fun at diverse cultural and social topics such as morality, science, sexual equality, religion, governments, and philosophy.