Mezzoramia

Mezzoramia

Mezzoramia is a mythical paradise in the African desert, from a story by Simon Berington. Gaudentio di Lucca, the main character of the tale, discovers the secret, narrow road that provides the only access to the oasis, and resides there for twenty-five years.[1][2][3][4]

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In 2006, a dark albedo feature (region) of Saturn's moon Titan was named Mezzoramia after the mythical location.[5]


References

  1. Bane, Theresa (March 7, 2014). Encyclopedia of Imaginary and Mythical Places. McFarland Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-0786478484. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  2. Dunlop, John (1814). The History of Fiction.
  3. E. Cobham Brewer, ed. (June 1966). Reader's Handbook: Famous Names in Fiction, Allusions, References, Proverbs, Plots, Stories and Poems. Gale Group. pp. 408, 702. ISBN 978-0810301535.
  4. "Mezzoramia". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

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