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Five Weeks in a Balloon (Hardcover)
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Five Weeks in a Balloon (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R458
Discovery Miles 4 580
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Five Weeks in a Balloon is not only the first installment in Jules
Verne's celebrated Voyages Extraordinaires series, but also the
first of Verne's works to earn him widespread popularity as a
writer of science fiction and adventure novels. Following his
invention of an ingenious new air balloon capable of long-distance
flight, Dr. Samuel Fergusson embarks on the adventure of a lifetime
with his trusted servant, Joe, and loyal friend, Dick Kennedy. As
they make their way through air across the unexplored regions of
Africa, they attempt to do what has never been done before:
discover the source of the Nile. On the way, they must overcome
extreme thirst, withstand assaults from hostile tribes, and stage a
series of daring rescues and brilliant escapes. Jules Verne's Five
Weeks in a Balloon is a classic novel of hope and determination
that asks today's reader to take to the air, if only for a short
time, in search of what must always defy belief. Published in
France in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon was translated for
English-speaking audiences in 1869. This marked the beginning of an
illustrious and lucrative career for Verne, whose works have
inspired scientists, writers, and filmmakers for over a century.
The novel is a curious mix of fantasy and reality, referencing the
journeys of real-life adventurers while imagining an innovative and
as-yet-unperfected form of exploration, the long-distance hot air
balloon. While Five Weeks in a Balloon endures as an exciting and
adventurous text, it also provides a unique perspective on the
intersection of nineteenth-century science, literature, and the
exploration and colonization of Africa. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this new edition of
Jules Verne's Five Weeks in a Balloon is a classic novel reimagined
for modern readers.
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