Jules Verne
Список книг автора Jules VerneAbenteuer von drei Russen und drei Engländern in Südafrika
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Eine englisch-russische Kommission macht sich im Jahre 1854 auf, um in der Kapkolonie Südafrikas, in achtzehnmonatiger Arbeit, einen Meridiankreis zu messen. Zu gleichen Teilen besteht die Gruppe aus den drei englischen Astronomen: Colonel Everest, William Emery und Sir John Murray, sowie den drei russischen Astronomen: Matthias Strux, Nikolaus Palander und Michael Zorn. Begleitet werden diese von einem wackeren Buschmann namens Mokum. Im Verlauf des Romans geschieht es, dass die beiden Anführer der Gruppe, Everest und Strux, aus nationalen Unterschieden und aus Gelehrtenneid ständig an einander geraten. Als die Expeditionsteilnehmer erfahren, dass es 1854 zum Ausbruch des Krimkrieges gekommen ist, trennt sich die Gruppe eben aus diesen nationalen Differenzen, um separat ihre Vermessungsarbeiten weiter fortzusetzen. Im Angesicht einer Gefahr , die von einem einheimischen Stamm, den Makololos ausgeht, schaffen es die russischen und englischen Wissenschaftler jedoch, über ihre nationalen Differenzen hinwegzusehen und vereinen sich erneut, um ihre Forschungsarbeit gemeinsam beenden zu können. (aus wikipedia.de)
Gesammelte Erzählungen
Jules Verne (1819-1898) ist einer der bekanntesten Abenteuer-Schriftsteller und gilt als einer der Begründer der Science Fiction-Literatur. Hier finden sich seine schönsten Romane und Erzählungen. Von Reisen bis in die Erdmitte, einem Wettrennen um den Globus nur in einem Heißluftballon bis zu Piraten, Mördern, Abenteurern, Helden, Dieben ist alles dabei, was zu einem richtigen Abenteuer gehört – für Groß und Klein! Die Sammlung enthält: Reise nach dem Mittelpunkt der Erde Der Archipel in Flammen Der Leuchtturm Eine Idee des Doktor Ox In 80 Tagen um die Welt
Masters of Prose - Jules Verne
Welcome to the Masters of Prose book series, a selection of the best works by noteworthy authors.Literary critic August Nemo selects the most important writings of each author. A selection based on the author's novels, short stories, letters, essays and biographical texts. Thus providing the reader with an overview of the author's life and work.This edition is dedicated to the French writer Jules Verne. Verne is generally considered a major literary author in France and most of Europe, where he has had a wide influence on the literary avant-garde and on surrealism. His reputation was markedly different in Anglophone regions where he had often been labeled a writer of genre fiction or children's books, largely because of the highly abridged and altered translations in which his novels have often been printed. Since the 1980s, his literary reputation has improved. Verne has been the second most-translated author in the world since 1979, ranking between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. He has sometimes been called the «Father of Science Fiction», a title that has also been given to H. G. Wells and Hugo Gernsback.This book contains the following writings:Novels: Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea; Around the World in 80 Days; From the Earth to the Moon; Journey to the Centre of the Earth; Five Weeks in a Balloon.Short Stories: A Drama in Mexico; A Drama in the Air; A Winter Amid the Ice; The Blockade Runners; The Mutineers of the «Bounty»; Frritt-Flacc; Off on a Cometor Hector Servadac.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner, Ned Land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. However, the monster turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne, the Father of Science Fiction, but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.
Robur the Conqueror
<P>At the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, a mob of zealous balloon enthusiasts plans to conquer the sky in a state-of-the-art dirigible. When a stranger, the mysterious Robur, declares that the future belongs not to balloons but to heavier-than-air flying machines, the Institute scornfully dismisses the idea. But Robur demands vengeance—and has a unique flying machine that will allow him to take it.</P><P>By turns an impassioned argument for aviation, a wild proto-steampunk adventure, and a jubilant celebration of the dream of flight, Robur the Conqueror ranks among Jules Verne's most iconic and influential works. Its technological speculations, including the unforgettable aircraft Albatross, are a vibrant snapshot of nineteenth-century scientific innovation. </P><P>This, the first complete English translation of Verne's 1886 novel, includes an insightful introduction, explanatory chapter notes, never-before-published glimpses of Verne's original manuscript, all the first-edition illustrations by L&#233;on Benett, and an up-to-date Verne biography and primary and secondary bibliography. It is an essential new edition of a seminal science fiction classic.</P>
Five Weeks in a Balloon
<P>One of the great «first novels» in world literature is now available in a complete, accurate English translation. Prepared by two of America's leading Verne scholars, Frederick Paul Walter and Arthur B. Evans, this edition honors not only Verne's farseeing science, but also his zest, style, and storytelling brilliance. Initially published in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon was the first novel in what would become the author's «Extraordinary Voyages» series. It tells the tale of a 4,000-mile balloon trip over the mysterious continent of Africa, a trip that wouldn't actually take place until well into the next century. Fusing adventure, comedy, and science fiction, Five Weeks has all the key ingredients of classic Verne: sly humor and cheeky characters, an innovative scientific invention, a tangled plot that's full of suspense and surprise, and visions of an unknown realm. As part of the Early Classics of Science Fiction series, this critical edition features extensive notes, all the illustrations from the original French edition, and a complete Verne biography and bibliography. Five Weeks in a Balloon will be a prized addition to libraries and science fiction reading lists, and a must-read for Verne fans and steampunk connoisseurs.</P>
Travel Scholarships
<P>Nine students from London's Antillean School receive travel scholarships to visit their island homelands in the Caribbean. Accompanied by their eccentric Latin professor, they set sail on what they expect to be a thrilling educational voyage. Little do they realize that, prior to their arrival on board, their ship had been hijacked by escaped convicts who murdered its original captain and crew. This is the only novel by the legendary Jules Verne that has never been available in English until now. Although ostensibly written for an adolescent audience, its suspense-filled plot, sophisticated narrative style, and critique of European colonialism make it an engrossing read for all ages.</P>