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Title: The Moon-Voyage
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Earth_to_the_Moon
Contents: From The Earth To The Moon -- Round The Moon.
Credits: Produced by Norm Wolcott, Gregory Margo and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Moon-Voyage" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel written during the late 19th century. This adventurous tale revolves around a group of American artillery enthusiasts from the Gun Club, particularly the ambitious Impey Barbicane, who propose a daring plan to send a projectile to the moon using innovative ballistic technology. Following the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, the Gun Club seeks a grand experiment to reignite their passion for invention, leading to Barbicane's audacious proposal of lunar exploration. The opening of the novel introduces the Gun Club, highlighting the prowess of its members in ballistics and weaponry during a time of war. The narrative describes their discontent after the war ends and they find themselves faced with peace and inactivity. Barbicane, feeling the urge for a new enterprise, captivates his colleagues with a visionary idea: to send a cannonball to the moon. This idea electrifies the assembly and sparks heated discussions regarding its feasibility. As excitement builds, the story sets the stage for a unique scientific quest, showcasing themes of ambition, ingenuity, and the human desire to conquer the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 12901
Published: Jul 12, 2004
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Moon -- Fiction
Subject: Space ships -- Fiction
Subject: Manned space flight -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Moon-Voyage
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Earth_to_the_Moon
Contents: From The Earth To The Moon -- Round The Moon.
Credits: Produced by Norm Wolcott, Gregory Margo and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Moon-Voyage" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel written during the late 19th century. This adventurous tale revolves around a group of American artillery enthusiasts from the Gun Club, particularly the ambitious Impey Barbicane, who propose a daring plan to send a projectile to the moon using innovative ballistic technology. Following the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, the Gun Club seeks a grand experiment to reignite their passion for invention, leading to Barbicane's audacious proposal of lunar exploration. The opening of the novel introduces the Gun Club, highlighting the prowess of its members in ballistics and weaponry during a time of war. The narrative describes their discontent after the war ends and they find themselves faced with peace and inactivity. Barbicane, feeling the urge for a new enterprise, captivates his colleagues with a visionary idea: to send a cannonball to the moon. This idea electrifies the assembly and sparks heated discussions regarding its feasibility. As excitement builds, the story sets the stage for a unique scientific quest, showcasing themes of ambition, ingenuity, and the human desire to conquer the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 12901
Published: Jul 12, 2004
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Subject: Moon -- Fiction
Subject: Space ships -- Fiction
Subject: Manned space flight -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.