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Autour de la lune

2004148 pagesAegypan

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.

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About the author

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...

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BarbicaneProtagonist

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Baltimore Gun Club

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