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Title:
The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among the Various Races and Countries of Central Asia
Being the Exploits and Experiences of Claudius Bombarnac of "The Twentieth Century"
Note: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Norm Wolcott and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among the Various Races and Countries of Central Asia" by Jules Verne is a fictional travel narrative written during the late 19th century. The book follows Claudius Bombarnac, a special correspondent for the newspaper "Twentieth Century", as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure and cultural observations while traversing through diverse regions of Central Asia. The opening of the book sets the stage for Claudius Bombarnac's unexpected orders to leave Tiflis, where he had intended to gather material for his newspaper. Instead, he must travel to Uzun Ada and then take a train across the Grand Transasiatic line towards the Celestial Empire. As he prepares for his rush departure, Bombarnac reflects humorously on the complexities of his assignment, the customs and culture of the Transcaucasian regions, and the various characters he encounters, including the vibrant local populace and his fellow travelers, including an American commercial traveler and a surprising German man. His observations and engaging narrative style create a rich tapestry of the world he encounters, providing a glimpse into the life and diversity of Central Asia as he pursues his role as a correspondent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 11263
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 116
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Subject: Reporters and reporting -- Fiction
Subject: Railroad travel -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among the Various Races and Countries of Central Asia
Being the Exploits and Experiences of Claudius Bombarnac of "The Twentieth Century"
Note: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Norm Wolcott and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among the Various Races and Countries of Central Asia" by Jules Verne is a fictional travel narrative written during the late 19th century. The book follows Claudius Bombarnac, a special correspondent for the newspaper "Twentieth Century", as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure and cultural observations while traversing through diverse regions of Central Asia. The opening of the book sets the stage for Claudius Bombarnac's unexpected orders to leave Tiflis, where he had intended to gather material for his newspaper. Instead, he must travel to Uzun Ada and then take a train across the Grand Transasiatic line towards the Celestial Empire. As he prepares for his rush departure, Bombarnac reflects humorously on the complexities of his assignment, the customs and culture of the Transcaucasian regions, and the various characters he encounters, including the vibrant local populace and his fellow travelers, including an American commercial traveler and a surprising German man. His observations and engaging narrative style create a rich tapestry of the world he encounters, providing a glimpse into the life and diversity of Central Asia as he pursues his role as a correspondent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 11263
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 116
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Subject: Reporters and reporting -- Fiction
Subject: Railroad travel -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.