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Cinco semanas en globo

Cinco semanas en globo

ClassicsScience Fiction
Pages
336
Published
2007
Language
Spanish

Synopsis

Dr. Samuel Fergusson, an intrepid English explorer, sets out to cross the African continent in a hydrogen balloon. Accompanied by his servant Joe and friend Richard Kennedy, he faces numerous perils and discovers uncharted territories from the sky. This pioneering aerial journey combines scientific ingenuity with thrilling adventure.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousThought-ProvokingWhimsical
QuestSurvival

Genres

Classics Science Fiction

Authors

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...

M
Mauro Armiño

Mauro Armiño is a Spanish translator and critic who specializes in bringing French classics to Spanish-speaking readers. He is best known for his work on Carmen and has earned several national awards for his translations. His career covers a wide range of literature, including theater, essays, and fiction.