Project Gutenberg 2002-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 756 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Cinq semaines en ballon. English Five Weeks in a Balloon Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen New York : $b Appleton & Co., $c 1869 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Weeks_in_a_Balloon Publisher's note: "Compiled in French by Jules Verne, from the original notes of Dr. Ferguson; and done into English by "William Lackland." Dr. Ferguson is the fictional protagonist. William Lackland is the pseudonym of the anonymous translator, used by the New York publisher for this 1869 edition, as archived at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, cf.: http://www.sil.si.edu/imagegalaxy/imagegalaxy_imageDetail.cfm?id_image=7666 Judy Boss and David Widger "Five Weeks in a Balloon" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the mid-19th century that showcases the adventurous spirit of exploration during that era. The story follows Dr. Samuel Ferguson, an intrepid explorer determined to traverse Africa from east to west in a balloon—a daring concept that intertwines elements of discovery, adventure, and humor in a satirical take on contemporary travel literature. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Dr. Ferguson amidst a grand presentation at the Royal Geographical Society, where he proposes his ambitious plan to cross Africa by balloon. The opening chapters detail Ferguson's past adventures, his close friendship with the rugged hunter Dick Kennedy, and their preparations for the journey. Ferguson’s character is depicted as both brilliant and somewhat eccentric, as he defends his unusual idea amidst skepticism from his peers. The dynamic between the optimistic Joe, their loyal servant, and the cautious Kennedy adds a layer of camaraderie and tension as they prepare for the journey that promises to be as much a spectacle as an exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Africa -- Fiction Adventure stories Travel -- Fiction Balloons -- Fiction PQ Text Adventure Movie Books Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 626923 2025-07-02T07:42:32.267272 text/html 626063 2024-07-11T14:28:39 text/html 484702 2025-07-02T07:42:40.212251 application/epub+zip 485010 2025-07-02T07:42:33.176283 application/epub+zip 358256 2025-07-02T07:42:32.683301 application/epub+zip 635139 2025-07-02T07:42:45.545220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596690 2025-07-02T07:42:39.825291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470051 2022-09-02T10:27:51.033554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580299 2025-07-02T07:42:30.916255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 560507 2024-07-11T14:28:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19474 2025-07-02T07:42:45.682185 application/rdf+xml 14708 2025-07-02T07:42:32.797255 image/jpeg 2108 2025-07-02T07:42:32.739292 image/jpeg 484511 2025-07-02T07:42:32.320262 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