Autour de la lune by Jules Verne
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| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
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| Engraver | Hildibrand, Henri Théophile, 1824-1897 |
| Illustrator | Bayard, Émile Antoine, 1837-1891 |
| Illustrator | Neuville, Alphonse Marie de, 1835-1885 |
| Title | Autour de la lune |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_Moon Wikipedia page about this book: https: //fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autour_de_la_Lune |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Autour de la Lune" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is a sequel to Verne's earlier story "From the Earth to the Moon," and it follows the incredible journey of three daring adventurers as they attempt to reach the Moon in a massive artillery shell. The novel explores themes of ambition, science, and the human spirit, centering on the central characters Michel Ardan, President Barbicane, and Captain Nicholl as they embark on this audacious journey into space. The opening of the story introduces a scientific endeavor that has captivated the world: the Gun-Club's plan to send a projectile to the Moon using a gigantic cannon. President Barbicane leads the charge after consulting astronomers and gathering funds for the project. The narrative quickly escalates when the spirited French artist Michel Ardan proposes to join the mission by traveling in the projectile alongside Barbicane and Nicholl, who is a rival to Barbicane. As they prepare for liftoff, their excitement builds, leading them to countdown to the moment of their departure from Earth — a moment filled with uncertainty and adventure. The stage is set for a thrilling journey through space as they launch towards the Moon, facing the unknown in a daring quest for exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Space flight to the moon -- Fiction |
| Subject | Moon -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Manned space flight -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 46111 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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