| Author |
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
| Uniform Title |
Cinq Semaines En Ballon. Dutch
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| Title |
Vijf weken in een luchtballon
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
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| Summary |
"Vijf weken in een luchtballon" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the adventurous journey of Dr. Samuel Ferguson, a determined explorer who devises a remarkable plan to traverse the African continent in a hot air balloon. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the scientific excitement of the era, highlighting themes of exploration, ambition, and the human spirit's quest to conquer the unknown. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Dr. Ferguson during an enthusiastic meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in London, where he receives support for his audacious expedition. Following his charismatic introduction, he proposes to traverse Africa from east to west in a balloon, gaining both intrigue and skepticism from his peers. Ferguson's loyal friend, Dick Kennedy, initially expresses deep concern over the feasibility and safety of the plan but ultimately finds himself embroiled in the adventure as the preparations for the journey unfold. Thus, the opening sets the stage for a thrilling expedition that combines scientific exploration with the unpredictability of the vast African wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Africa -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Balloons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19086 |
| Release Date |
Aug 20, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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