Project Gutenberg 2005-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 25 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Une ville flottante. Finnish Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "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.) fi Great Eastern (Steamship) -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 296411 296314 2024-10-06T14:52:32.962379 2023-09-07T05:06:18.122300 text/html text/html 296404 296307 2024-10-06T14:52:33.214311 2023-09-07T05:06:18.288242 text/html text/html 184324 2024-10-06T14:52:40.779277 application/epub+zip 187481 2024-10-06T14:52:36.656300 application/epub+zip 179052 2024-10-06T14:52:35.369309 application/epub+zip 400741 2024-10-06T14:52:43.801303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386639 2024-10-06T14:52:39.999282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347755 2022-09-07T18:36:37.208091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269096 269050 2024-10-06T14:52:32.523518 2023-09-07T05:06:17.874245 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 257247 2020-12-19T07:46:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 101686 2020-12-19T07:46:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19473 2024-10-06T14:52:43.928247 application/rdf+xml 17877 2024-10-06T14:52:35.924317 image/jpeg 4125 2024-10-06T14:52:35.645287 image/jpeg 186012 2024-10-06T14:52:33.241332 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia