Project Gutenberg 2005-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 83 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Une ville flottante. Finnish Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Veden päällä liikkuva kaupunki" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century, showcasing Verne's characteristic blend of adventure and scientific exploration. The story centers around the "Great Eastern," a gigantic steamship that represents both the marvels of engineering and the perils of technological ambition as it prepares to make a voyage across the Atlantic, carrying various passengers and those involved in its operations. At the start of the novel, the narrator arrives in Liverpool, excited about the upcoming journey on the Great Eastern. He describes the ship as more than just a vessel—it's a floating city—detailed with its impressive construction and the bustling activity around it as preparations for departure are underway. The excitement is palpable as passengers and crew anticipate the launch, promising both adventure and encounters with various human emotions and ambitions, all set against the backdrop of the ship's grandiosity and its ominous reputation in maritime history. As the story unfolds, we meet various characters, including the captain and the narrator's friend, signifying the blend of personal narratives within the larger journey, hinting at the challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Great Eastern (Steamship) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 296583 2025-10-06T11:26:47.841824 text/html 296404 2025-01-14T19:44:58.660295 text/html 184401 2025-10-06T11:26:54.605739 application/epub+zip 187475 2025-10-06T11:26:50.930775 application/epub+zip 179045 2025-10-06T11:26:49.776767 application/epub+zip 400767 2025-10-06T11:26:57.313790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386639 2025-10-06T11:26:53.885789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347755 2022-09-07T18:36:37.208091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269096 2025-10-06T11:26:47.520795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257247 2020-12-19T07:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17869 2025-10-06T11:26:57.545724 application/rdf+xml 17877 2025-10-06T11:26:50.280763 image/jpeg 4125 2025-10-06T11:26:50.026799 image/jpeg 101686 2020-12-19T07:46:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 186079 2025-10-06T11:26:47.865865 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 fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia