Professor Tarantoga

Professor Tarantoga (full name: Astral Sternu Tarantoga), xenozoologist, traveller, and inventor, is a fictional character from science fiction works by Stanislaw Lem. [1]

Originally he appeared in The Star Diaries as a friend of the space traveler Ijon Tichy and later appeared in some other works of Lem. Tarantoga is the main character of four plays (published and broadcast by radio; some adapted for TV). [1]

Tarantoga is professor of xenozoology at the University at Fomalhaut, chairman of the editorial committee for Ijon Tichy Opera Omnia ("Działa Wszystkie Ijona Tichego"), member of the Scientific Committee of the Institute of Tichology, inventor and creator of various fascinating devices (most of which being parodies of common science fiction tropes). [1]

Inventions and other actievements

Appearances

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wojciech Orliński, "Co to są sepulki? Wszystko o Lemie". Kraków: Znak, 2007, Section "Tarantoga", pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-83-240-0798-1.
  2. Wyprawa profesora Tarantogi
  3. "Tribute To... Ijon Tichy Raumpilot - Staffel 2"
  4. Professor Tarantoga at the Internet Movie Database
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