Imaginary voyage is a narrative genre that presents fictitious locations in the form of a travel narrative, though it has no generally agreed-upon definition. It has been subdivided into fantastic voyages and realistic voyages, depending on the prominence of marvelous or supernatural elements. It can take the form of a utopian or satirical account framed as a travel narrative, and it has been regarded as a predecessor of science fiction.
Facts
Notable ExampleGulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726) 1 Defining TraitFictitious locations presented in the form of a travel narrative 1 Connections
Sources
1. Imaginary voyage (Wikipedia)
Eighteenth century
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726)
Overview
It presents fictitious locations in the form of a travel narrative
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