Project Gutenberg 2005-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 95 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula A Voyage in a Balloon (1852) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Norm Wolcott "A Voyage in a Balloon" by Jules Verne is a short novel written during the early to mid-19th century, a period characterized by significant advancements in science and exploration. This work delves into the fascinating realm of aerostation, portraying a daring balloon journey that explores themes of adventure, human curiosity, and the perils of scientific experimentation in the skies. In this tale, the protagonist, an experienced aeronaut, prepares for an ascent in Frankfort, Germany, during a major fair, only to find his intended companions have backed out at the last moment. Instead, he is unexpectedly joined by a pale young man named Erostratus, who is both knowledgeable about aerostatic science and somewhat unhinged. As they rise into the sky, Erostratus's obsession with scientific glory leads them on a precarious journey. High above the earth, he throws out ballast to rise further despite gathering storm clouds, leading to a struggle for control between the rational aeronaut and the madman. Ultimately, the voyage takes a chaotic turn, resulting in the balloon being hurled into the stormy skies, challenging the limits of human adventure and the unforeseen consequences of their ascendance. The narrative encapsulates the thrill and danger of early ballooning and reflects Verne’s signature blend of scientific detail and imaginative storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Balloons -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 74497 74432 2024-10-07T08:41:35.934000 2023-09-07T09:38:23.702339 text/html text/html 71873 2020-12-11T07:10:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 28041 2020-12-11T07:10:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108664 2024-10-07T08:41:42.002962 application/epub+zip 107382 2024-10-07T08:41:39.340982 application/epub+zip 93371 2024-10-07T08:41:37.939981 application/epub+zip 235257 2024-10-07T08:41:43.930963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227348 2024-10-07T08:41:41.165000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192341 2022-09-08T01:15:34.856055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64672 64658 2024-10-07T08:41:35.589008 2023-09-07T09:38:23.445328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 64509 2020-12-11T07:10:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 25620 2020-12-11T07:10:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 64516 2020-12-11T07:10:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25602 2020-12-11T07:10:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21896 2024-10-07T08:41:44.058955 application/rdf+xml 16619 2024-10-07T08:41:38.475981 image/jpeg 4050 2024-10-07T08:41:38.203977 image/jpeg 109570 2024-10-07T08:41:35.942001 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia