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Autour de la lune

Autour de la lune

ClassicsScience Fiction
Pages
172
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

In 186, the world was captivated by an unprecedented scientific endeavor. The Gun-Club, a society of artillerymen, conceived a daring plan to communicate with the Moon by launching a projectile. President Barbicane, with the backing of astronomers and public funding, began the colossal task of building a cannon capable of reaching Earth's celestial neighbor. This thrilling adventure details the preparations for a journey that promises to redefine humanity's place in the cosmos.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousIntellectual
Quest

Genres

Classics Science Fiction Adventure

About the author

J
Jules Verne

Jules Verne was a French author who helped pioneer the science-fiction genre. He is best known for his novels A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–1870), Around the World in Eighty Days (1873) and The Mysterious Island (1875). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before navigable aircraft and practical submarines were invented, and before any means of space travel had been devised. Consequen...

Characters

BarbicaneProtagonist
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