Project Gutenberg 2020-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 285 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Ayres, Christovam 1853 1930 Aires, Cristóvão Aires, Cristovao Sepúlveda, Cristovão Aires de Magalhães Sepúlveda, Cristóvão Sepúlveda, Christovam Ayres de Magalhães Sepulveda, Christovam Ayres de Magalhaes Robur le conquérant. Portuguese Robur, o Conquistador Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_the_Conqueror Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_el_conquistador Produced by Júlio Reis, Leonor Silva and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Robur, o Conquistador" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily explores themes of aviation and human innovation, focusing on the character Robur, an engineer who challenges the then-dominant notions of lighter-than-air flight. Through discussions and confrontations with members of a ballooning club, the narrative sets the stage for a clash of ideas about aerial navigation. The opening of the novel introduces a mysterious phenomenon that captivates the public's attention—a strange trumpet sound heard across different continents, leading to widespread speculation and concern. Concurrently, we meet members of the Weldon Institute, a club devoted to the exploration of aerostatic flight, who engage in heated debates about the direction of balloon technology. Amid these discussions, Robur enters and asserts his belief in heavier-than-air flight, sparking outrage among the club members. His bold declarations lead to tension and conflict, ultimately culminating in his abrupt disappearance after a tumultuous confrontation. This sets the stage for future explorations of Robur's ideas and inventions within the context of human aspiration and technological advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Science fiction Aeronautics -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 424175 2025-07-24T13:53:16.820980 text/html 407143 2024-10-18T03:17:24 text/html 480687 2025-07-24T13:53:23.339961 application/epub+zip 485332 2025-07-24T13:53:17.805964 application/epub+zip 214182 2025-07-24T13:53:17.296991 application/epub+zip 641255 2025-07-24T13:53:27.423961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597903 2025-07-24T13:53:22.678970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327309 2022-09-28T03:30:36.475336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388540 2025-07-24T13:53:15.877022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368768 2024-10-18T03:17:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18202 2025-07-24T13:53:27.583910 application/rdf+xml 26145 2025-07-24T13:53:17.401984 image/jpeg 3580 2025-07-24T13:53:17.349989 image/jpeg 445549 2025-07-24T13:53:16.871962 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 fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia