Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Sans dessus dessous Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purchase_of_the_North_Pole Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sans_dessus_dessous Produced by Norm Wolcott "Sans dessus dessous" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the spirit of scientific adventure and exploration characteristic of that time. The story revolves around the whimsical proposal by the newly formed North Polar Practical Association to auction off the uncharted Arctic territories, sparking intrigue and competition among various nations, particularly the United States and the European powers. At the start of the novel, a spirited debate unfolds between J.-T. Maston and Mrs. Evangélina Scorbitt regarding the capabilities of women in scientific fields. Their conversation lays the groundwork for a grand adventure as Mrs. Scorbitt expresses her intent to financially support the ambitious Arctic expedition organized by the North Polar Practical Association. The narrative subsequently introduces the auction of Arctic lands, highlighted by the different international delegates who arrive to contest ownership over these distant and mysterious regions. The auction becomes a focal point, illustrating the absurdity and ambition of human endeavors, setting the stage for conflict and camaraderie amid the excitement of territorial claims. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Science fiction, French PQ Text FR Littérature FR Science fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 368089 2025-08-05T15:56:02.866670 text/html 344730 2024-12-06T20:08:34 text/html 202421 2025-08-05T15:56:09.462632 application/epub+zip 208469 2025-08-05T15:56:04.969677 application/epub+zip 208468 2025-08-05T15:56:03.544685 application/epub+zip 410501 2025-08-05T15:56:12.788649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397229 2025-08-05T15:56:08.705684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366783 2022-09-06T21:15:37.367214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354200 2025-08-05T15:56:02.099686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334561 2024-10-28T19:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17932 2025-08-05T15:56:12.921623 application/rdf+xml 15479 2025-08-05T15:56:04.112712 image/jpeg 3846 2025-08-05T15:56:03.805660 image/jpeg 199922 2025-08-05T15:56:02.895677 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia fr.wikipedia