Jules Verne
Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, is often regarded as one of the pioneers of science fiction. His imaginative storytelling and visionary ideas captivated readers during the 19th century and continue to inspire countless writers and filmmakers today. Verne's works, infused with adventure and innovation, often feature remarkable journeys to uncharted territories and explorations of the wonders of technology. With a background in law and a passion for literature, he began writing plays and novels that would eventually lead to his most famous works, including "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
As you delve into Verne's captivating narratives, you'll find a world brimming with adventure, curiosity, and the possibilities of human ingenuity. His stories not only entertain but also provoke thought about the future of exploration and the boundaries of science. We invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Verne's work in the app, where each tale opens the door to extraordinary experiences and timeless themes that resonate even today.
Le château des Carpathes
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Le château des Carpathes raconte l'histoire de la rivalité entre deux hommes charismatiques pour une jeune cantatrice italienne…
De Reis om de Wereld in 80 Dagen
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Jules Verne
De held van het verhaal is Phileas Fogg, die een weddenschap aangaat dat hij in tachtig dagen om de wereld kan reizen. Vergezeld van zijn kn…
Les forceurs de blocus
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1862. Le « Delphin » conçu comme le plus rapide navire à vapeur de son temps, quitte Glasgow en vue de relier Char…
The Castle of the Carpathians
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Jules Verne
The Castle stood above the quiet little town for as long as folks remembered: barren, deserted, lonely and frightening to the townsfolk. Unt…
Round the Moon (Version 2)
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Jules Verne
Jules Verne’s sequel to his “From the Earth to the Moon” begins with a short chapter to catch you up, if you missed the first book.Then we j…
Celebrated Travels and Travellers, vol. 2
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This volume, entitled "The Great Navigators of the 18th century", forms the second of three volumes under the general title of &qu…
Facing the Flag
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Like The Begum's Millions, which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon (what…
The Survivors of the Chancellor
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Jules Verne
The Survivors of the Chancellor is a poignant and tragic tale of terror and intrigue on the high seas. Through raging storms, emaciating hun…
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth (Version 2)
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Jules Verne
A German scientist discovers an ancient runic message, which when translated proves to be a map to the center of a hollow Earth! The profess…
Abandoned
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Explorers in a hot-air balloon land on an island, figuring that they must be the only inhabitants. However, they discover a bullet inside a …
Celebrated Travels and Travellers, vol. 3
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This volume, entitled "The great explorers of the 19th century", forms the third of three volumes under the general title of "…
Naar het Middelpunt der Aarde
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Jules Verne
Professor Lidenbrock ontcijfert een runentekst: ”Daal af in den krater van den Sneffels Yocul (Snæfellsjökull), dien de schaduw v…
The Mysterious Island - Shipwrecked in the Air
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Jules Verne
In the final months of the American Civil War five Northerners find themselves trapped in the Southern capital of Richmond. They conceive of…
Captain Antifer
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Jules Verne
“No good deed goes Unpunished”, as the saying goes. A wealthy Egyptian leaves millions of buried treasure on an island and sends the locatio…
Michael Strogoff (Dramatic Reading)
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At a fete in the New Palace, the court seems to be in perfect order. Only two people know the truth: the telegraph wire beyond Tomsk, connec…
Meridiana: The adventures of three Englishmen and three Russians in South Africa
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Three Englishmen and Three Russians travel across the width of South Africa to measure a meridian. The outbreak of the Crimean War makes th…
Michael Strogoff, de Koerier van den Czaar
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Jules Verne
Michael Strogoff wordt door de tsaar gevraagd een boodschap naar diens broer, de grootvorst van het veraf gelegen Irkoetsk, te brengen. Hij …
De Reis naar de Maan in 28 Dagen en 12 Uren
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Jules Verne
Wat doet een Amerikaan, als de Burgeroorlog is afgelopen en hij daarvoor geen kanonnen meer kan maken? Hij maakt een kanon om de maan te bes…
The Castaways of the Flag
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Readers of the present book who have not read that named above—though all should read it as well as this—will have no difficulty in joining …
Godfrey Morgan: a Californian Mystery
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This Verne adventure is indeed a mystery and also a satire on the Crusoe genre. Our characters are larger than life, as well they should be …