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Uniform Title: Une ville flottante. Finnish

Title: Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki

Note: Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe

Summary: "Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century, showcasing Verne's characteristic blend of adventure and scientific exploration. The story centers around the "Great Eastern," a gigantic steamship that represents both the marvels of engineering and the perils of technological ambition as it prepares to make a voyage across the Atlantic, carrying various passengers and those involved in its operations. At the start of the novel, the narrator arrives in Liverpool, excited about the upcoming journey on the Great Eastern. He describes the ship as more than just a vessel—it's a floating city—detailed with its impressive construction and the bustling activity around it as preparations for departure are underway. The excitement is palpable as passengers and crew anticipate the launch, promising both adventure and encounters with various human emotions and ambitions, all set against the backdrop of the ship's grandiosity and its ominous reputation in maritime history. As the story unfolds, we meet various characters, including the captain and the narrator's friend, signifying the blend of personal narratives within the larger journey, hinting at the challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

EBook No.: 14847

Published: Jan 31, 2005

Downloads: 32

Language: Finnish

Subject: Great Eastern (Steamship) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:14847:2 2005-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Verne, Jules fi 1
2024-11-14T15:53:28Z Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Une ville flottante. Finnish

Title: Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki

Note: Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe

Summary: "Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century, showcasing Verne's characteristic blend of adventure and scientific exploration. The story centers around the "Great Eastern," a gigantic steamship that represents both the marvels of engineering and the perils of technological ambition as it prepares to make a voyage across the Atlantic, carrying various passengers and those involved in its operations. At the start of the novel, the narrator arrives in Liverpool, excited about the upcoming journey on the Great Eastern. He describes the ship as more than just a vessel—it's a floating city—detailed with its impressive construction and the bustling activity around it as preparations for departure are underway. The excitement is palpable as passengers and crew anticipate the launch, promising both adventure and encounters with various human emotions and ambitions, all set against the backdrop of the ship's grandiosity and its ominous reputation in maritime history. As the story unfolds, we meet various characters, including the captain and the narrator's friend, signifying the blend of personal narratives within the larger journey, hinting at the challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

EBook No.: 14847

Published: Jan 31, 2005

Downloads: 32

Language: Finnish

Subject: Great Eastern (Steamship) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:14847:3 2005-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Verne, Jules fi 1