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Title: Sans dessus dessous
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Norm Wolcott
Summary: "Sans dessus dessous" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the spirit of scientific adventure and exploration characteristic of that time. The story revolves around the whimsical proposal by the newly formed North Polar Practical Association to auction off the uncharted Arctic territories, sparking intrigue and competition among various nations, particularly the United States and the European powers. At the start of the novel, a spirited debate unfolds between J.-T. Maston and Mrs. Evangélina Scorbitt regarding the capabilities of women in scientific fields. Their conversation lays the groundwork for a grand adventure as Mrs. Scorbitt expresses her intent to financially support the ambitious Arctic expedition organized by the North Polar Practical Association. The narrative subsequently introduces the auction of Arctic lands, highlighted by the different international delegates who arrive to contest ownership over these distant and mysterious regions. The auction becomes a focal point, illustrating the absurdity and ambition of human endeavors, setting the stage for conflict and camaraderie amid the excitement of territorial claims. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 12533
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 67
Language: French
Subject: Science fiction, French
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sans dessus dessous
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Norm Wolcott
Summary: "Sans dessus dessous" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the spirit of scientific adventure and exploration characteristic of that time. The story revolves around the whimsical proposal by the newly formed North Polar Practical Association to auction off the uncharted Arctic territories, sparking intrigue and competition among various nations, particularly the United States and the European powers. At the start of the novel, a spirited debate unfolds between J.-T. Maston and Mrs. Evangélina Scorbitt regarding the capabilities of women in scientific fields. Their conversation lays the groundwork for a grand adventure as Mrs. Scorbitt expresses her intent to financially support the ambitious Arctic expedition organized by the North Polar Practical Association. The narrative subsequently introduces the auction of Arctic lands, highlighted by the different international delegates who arrive to contest ownership over these distant and mysterious regions. The auction becomes a focal point, illustrating the absurdity and ambition of human endeavors, setting the stage for conflict and camaraderie amid the excitement of territorial claims. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 12533
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 67
Language: French
Subject: Science fiction, French
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.