Project Gutenberg 2006-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 407 Verne, Michel 1861 1925 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula In the year 2889 Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Norm Wolcott "In the year 2889" by Michel Verne and Jules Verne is a speculative science fiction narrative likely written during the late 19th century. The book explores a future society that has advanced remarkably in technology and lifestyle, reflecting on the marvels of civilization that have become commonplace in the lives of its inhabitants. Through its imaginative premise, it delves into topics such as transportation, communication, and changes in human relationships and societal structures. The story centers around Fritz Napoleon Smith, the wealthy and influential editor of the Earth Chronicle, who embodies the epitome of progress in the year 2889. As the narrative unfolds over a single day in Smith's life, it illustrates the futuristic wonders that define his existence, such as pneumatic tubes for rapid travel, telephotic communication allowing real-time visual contact with loved ones, and a system of telephonic journalism where news is delivered directly to listeners in an interactive format. Additionally, the book touches on themes of societal change, the evolution of journalism, and the ongoing quest for scientific advancements, including attempts to communicate with extraterrestrial worlds. Through both its visionary elements and satirical commentary on contemporary society, the narrative provides a thought-provoking examination of progress and its implications for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories PQ Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 60983 60853 2024-10-08T12:59:45.726855 2023-09-09T04:12:34.542725 text/html text/html 56608 2021-01-01T13:40:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 22524 2021-01-01T13:40:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 92596 2024-10-08T12:59:49.741938 application/epub+zip 91475 2024-10-08T12:59:47.482829 application/epub+zip 91475 2024-10-08T12:59:46.365829 application/epub+zip 165635 2024-10-08T12:59:51.434808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158912 2024-10-08T12:59:49.105817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136544 2022-09-09T09:04:11.828341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53934 53927 2024-10-08T12:59:45.446849 2023-09-09T04:12:34.351740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 53769 2021-01-01T13:40:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21568 2021-01-01T13:40:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21453 2024-10-08T12:59:51.561808 application/rdf+xml 10543 2024-10-08T12:59:46.904840 image/jpeg 2769 2024-10-08T12:59:46.632825 image/jpeg 90441 2024-10-08T12:59:45.733835 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 pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia