Name: Five Weeks In a Balloon: With Illustrations
SKU: 56571558
Price: 782.00 TWD
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Author: Lackland, William ; Verne, Jules
ISBN: 9781535375542

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Five Weeks In a Balloon: With Illustrations

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jules Verne

Translated by

William Lackland

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

316

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.7 cm

Weight

0.42 kg.

ISBN13

9781535375542

Synopsis "Five Weeks In a Balloon: With Illustrations"

This is the first novel in which Verne perfected the "ingredients" of his later work in the series, skillfully mixing a plot full of adventure and twists that hold the reader's interest with passages of technical, geographic, and historic description. The book gives readers a glimpse of the exploration of Africa, which was still not completely known to Europeans of the time, with explorers traveling all over the continent in search of its secrets.

Jules Verne

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Jules Gabriel Verne, (Nantes, February 8, 1828-Amiens, March 24, 1905), a prominent French writer and pioneer of adventure and science fiction literature, is recognized for his visionary novels, where he combined scientific rigor with thrilling narrative. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days not only entertain but also anticipated technological advances with astonishing accuracy.

A member of the Legion of Honor and one of the most translated authors in history, Verne influenced generations of readers, scientists, and writers. His stories, meticulously documented, remain a benchmark of universal literature, ideal for those seeking classics filled with imagination, adventure, and knowledge.

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