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Phileas Fogg schließt mit den Mitgliedern seines vornehmen Londoner Klubs eine ungewöhnliche Wette ab: In 80 Tagen will er um die Welt reisen. Sollte er verlieren, steht sein Vermögen auf dem Spiel. An Bord von Dampfschiffen, mit der Eisenbahn, auf Elefantenrücken und mit Segelschlitten wird die Reise zu einem großen Abenteuer.

Set in 1872, Around the World in 80 Days tells the extraordinary and wonderful adventures of Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout, who set out to win a £20,000 bet to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.

Around the World in 80 Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet, Passepartout, attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club.

Around the World in Eighty Days is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. The story revolves around Phileas Fogg, a wealthy English gentleman who lives a meticulously ordered life in London. Despite his wealth, Fogg is solitary and mysterious, adhering to precise routines and mathematical precision. His life takes an unexpected turn when he accepts a wager from his fellow club members at the Reform Club: £20,000 (equivalent to £1.9 million in 2019) that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days.

Invasion of the Sea was written in 1904 when large-scale canal digging was very much a part of the political, economic, and military strategy of the world's imperial powers. Instead of linking two seas, as existing canals (the Suez and the Panama) did, Verne proposed a canal that would create a sea in the heart of the Sahara Desert. The story raises a host of concerns—environmental, cultural, and political. The proposed sea threatens the nomadic way of life of those Islamic tribes living on the site, and they declare war.

Questo famosissimo romanzo di Verne fu pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1873. In questa storia il londinese Phileas Fogg ed il suo cameriere francese Passepartout tentano di circumnavigare il mondo in 80 giorni, per vincere una scommessa di 20.000 sterline stipulata con i compagni del. Le innovazioni tecnologiche del XIX secolo avevano aperto la possibilità di circumnavigare il mondo rapidamente e la prospettiva affascinò Verne ed il suo pubblico.

När skeppet Abraham Lincoln lämnar hamnen i New York är besättningen övertygad om att de är på jakt efter en jättelik narval. Professor Aronnax, hans trogne följeslagare Conseil och harpunernas konung Ned Land är en del av det modiga laget som ska fälla det stora vidundret. Men ödet har andra planer för dem. Efter en dramatisk drabbning hamnar de tre männen i havet. Lyckligtvis räddas de av kapten Nemo och tas ombord på det märkliga undervattensfartyget Nautilus. Nu tar äventyret en ny och oväntad vändning.

A myth-like feeling is engendered by dining in Le Jules Verne restaurant in the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It helps stir an appetite for sensational adventures. In this book, Verne used first person narration by top-notch fictional scholar, Professor Aronnax, who is aided by his servant Conseil. They voyage on the Nautilus submarine of Captain Nemo, a man with feelings of omnipotence and obsession for power.

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.

First published in the Forum in 1889, In the Year 2889 was published in France the next year. A humorous and insightful look into a future society, the novella is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules Verne's son, Michel Verne, albeit continuing the work of Jules Verne by echoing many of his much-visited themes and ideas.

Five Weeks in a Balloon is a thrilling Jules Verne adventure following three explorers who cross Africa by hot air balloon. Facing wild animals, dangerous tribes, and harsh landscapes, their scientific expedition becomes a test of endurance and ingenuity. A must-listen for lovers of classic exploration tales.

"Mathias Sandorf" est un roman d'aventures qui est dédié à titre posthume à Alexandre Dumas père, l'auteur du "Comte de Monte-Cristo" en 1844. Les deux romans ont des points communs, même s'ils sont bien différents : dans "Mathias Sandorf", le nationaliste hongrois éponyme, condamné à mort à la suite d'une tentative de coup d'État ratée, s'évade d'une prison autrichienne, devient riche et se venge des traîtres qui l'ont dénoncé.

Around the World in 80 Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.

Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright who is sometimes credited as the original 'Father of Science Fiction'. Written in 1851, 'A Drama in the Air' is one of Verne's earliest and most seminal stories, telling the dramatic adventure of a balloonist suddenly confronted with an unexpected and unpredictable passenger who climbs into his balloon at the point of take-off. Many of the themes from this tale were expanded by Verne in his later and better known works about aerial journeys around the world or to the moon.

From Boston to Liverpool in a little over four hours? Jules Verne tells us how it might be done.

Uno dei capolavori della fantascienza di tutti i tempi. Musica di kevin Mac Leod.

Große Aufregung bei der Königlichen Geographischen Gesellschaft in London: Der Weltreisende Dr. Samuel Fergusson behauptet, einen lenkbaren Ballon entwickelt zu haben. Zusammen mit seinem Diener Joe tritt er den Beweis an und macht sich mit dem Ballon auf die Reise, um die geheimnisvollen Quellen des Nils zu finden. Unterwegs müssen sie sich gegen wilde Tiere, Eingeborene und Sklavenhändler zu Wehr setzen. Und auch der Ballon funktioniert nicht so tadellos wie erhofft. Daniel Minetti liest Jules Vernes spannenden Abenteuer- und Reiseroman ungekürzt!

Los protagonistas de Dos años de vacaciones son quince jóvenes de distintas nacionalidades abandonados en una isla y luchando por sobrevivir.Las diferencias de nacionalidad, de educación, de valores,...generan una serie de reflexiones de orden psicológico que contribuyen tanto a amenizar el relato como a identificar al lector con los protagonistas.Verne plantea una situación conflictiva para un grupo de niños, en la que se prueba que el valor y la inteligencia de éstos los ayudan a triunfar frente a dificultades, peligros y responsabilidades...

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic science-fiction novel by Jules Verne. The main character, Professor Otto Lidenbrock, is an eccentric scientist who believes that there are volcanic tubes that go down to the center of the Earth. The professor’s party of three - he’s joined by his nephew Axel and an Icelandic guide Hans - enter Iceland's inactive volcano Snæfellsjökull, in search of the tubes. They face many dangers, including tornadoes, cave-ins, and prehistoric creatures from ancient epochs that would devour them.

Un viaggio fino al centro della è un'impresa possibile? Per il professor Otto Lidenbrock, sì! Lo scienziato ha scoperto una vecchia pergamena che contiene un messaggio segreto che rivela le indicazioni precise per raggiungere il centro della terra attraverso il cratere di un vulcano islandese ormai spento, e decide di tentare l'impossibile. Nella straordinaria spedizione nel sottosuolo l'eminente studioso tedesco coinvolge il nipote Axel e Hans, la guida islandese.