Five Weeks in a Balloon
Author | : Jules Verne |
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Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : Africa |
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Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : Africa |
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Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 1958 |
Genre | : Aeronautics |
ISBN | : 1427039321 |
Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1876 |
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ISBN | : 1427034249 |
Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1876 |
Genre | : Adventure stories |
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Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : Wesleyan University Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2015-06-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0819575488 |
One of the great “first novels” in world literature is now available in a complete, accurate English translation. Prepared by two of America’s leading Verne scholars, Frederick Paul Walter and Arthur B. Evans, this edition honors not only Verne’s farseeing science, but also his zest, style, and storytelling brilliance. Initially published in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon was the first novel in what would become the author’s "Extraordinary Voyages" series. It tells the tale of a 4,000-mile balloon trip over the mysterious continent of Africa, a trip that wouldn’t actually take place until well into the next century. Fusing adventure, comedy, and science fiction, Five Weeks has all the key ingredients of classic Verne: sly humor and cheeky characters, an innovative scientific invention, a tangled plot that’s full of suspense and surprise, and visions of an unknown realm. As part of the Early Classics of Science Fiction series, this critical edition features extensive notes, all the illustrations from the original French edition, and a complete Verne biography and bibliography. Five Weeks in a Balloon will be a prized addition to libraries and science fiction reading lists, and a must-read for Verne fans and steampunk connoisseurs.
Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1870 |
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Author | : Jules Verne |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002-02 |
Genre | : Africa |
ISBN | : 9781404302402 |
The debut novel from Jules Verne, originally published in 1870. This is the work that established his reputation. Originally planned for a children's magazine, this story about traveling in balloons across Africa resonates in Verne's later works and contains all his fondly remembered themes.
Author | : Jules Verne |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022 |
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ISBN | : 9783347628069 |
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Release | : 1878 |
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Author | : JULES VERNE |
Publisher | : PURE SNOW PUBLISHING |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2022-08-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON BY JULES VERNE KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOK Unabridged original content Available in multiple formats: eBook, original paperback, large print paperback, hardcover and audiobook Proper paragraph formatting with Indented first lines and Justified Paragraphs Properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. ABOUT THE BOOK: Original publication: 1863 Book 1 A scholar and explorer, Dr. Samuel Fergusson, accompanied by his manservant Joe and his friend professional hunter Richard "Dick" Kennedy, sets out to travel across the African continent — still not fully explored — with the help of a balloon filled with hydrogen. The trip begins in Zanzibar on the east coast, and passes across Lake Victoria, Lake Chad, Agadez, Timbuktu, Djenné and Ségou to St Louis in modern-day Senegal on the west coast. The book describes the unknown interior of Africa near modern-day Central African Republic as a desert, when it is actually savanna. A good deal of the initial exploration is to focus on the finding of the source of the Nile. The second leg is to link up the other explorers. There are numerous scenes of adventure, composed of either a conflict with a native or a conflict with the environment, including Rescuing a missionary from tribal sacrifice, running out of water while stranded without a wind over the Sahara, an attack on the balloon by bearded vultures, rescuing Joe later, and narrowly escaping the remnants of a militant army as the balloon dwindles to nothingness with the loss of hydrogen. Chapters 44 Words: 91,000 This book is great for schools, teachers and students or for the casual reader, and makes a wonderful addition to any classic literary library ABOUT US: At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. With more than 500 book listings, we specialize in publishing classic books and have been publishing books since 2014. Enjoy!