This edition had all images removed.
Title: 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.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Engraver: Hildibrand, Henri Théophile, 1824-1897
Illustrator: Bayard, Émile Antoine, 1837-1891
Illustrator: Neuville, Alphonse Marie de, 1835-1885
EBook No.: 46111
Published: Jun 27, 2014
Downloads: 135
Language: French
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Moon -- Fiction
Subject: Space ships -- Fiction
Subject: Manned space flight -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Autour de la lune
Note: Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Engraver: Hildibrand, Henri Théophile, 1824-1897
Illustrator: Bayard, Émile Antoine, 1837-1891
Illustrator: Neuville, Alphonse Marie de, 1835-1885
EBook No.: 46111
Published: Jun 27, 2014
Downloads: 135
Language: French
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Moon -- Fiction
Subject: Space ships -- Fiction
Subject: Manned space flight -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.