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JULES VERNE Ultimate Collection: Science Fiction Classics, Action & Adventure Novels, Historical Works (Illustrated)
Sci-Fi Classics, Adventure & Exploration
2016
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This carefully crafted ebook: "JULES VERNE Ultimate Collection: Science Fiction Classics, Action & Adventure Novels, Historical Works (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels Five Weeks in a Balloon Journey to the Centre of the Earth From the Earth to the Moon Around the Moon The Adventures of Captain Hatteras In Search of the Castaways Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea A Floating City The Adventures of Three Englishmen and T...
JULES VERNE Ultimate Collection: Science Fiction Classics, Action & Adventure Novels, Historical Works (Illustrated)
Enriched edition. Imaginative Science Fiction Adventures and Historical Marvels
2024
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Jules Verne's "Ultimate Collection: Science Fiction Classics, Action & Adventure Novels, Historical Works (Illustrated)" is an anthology that encapsulates the author's seminal contributions to the realms of science fiction and adventure literature. This compilation showcases Verne's characteristic blend of scientific rigor and imaginative storytelling, underscoring his visionary approach to the possibilities of technology and exploration during the 19th century. The richly detailed narrati...
The Greatest Works of Jules Verne (Illustrated Edition)
Enriched edition. Journey to the Centre of the Earth, The Mysterious Island, 20 000 Leagues Under The Sea…
2023
EN
In "The Greatest Works of Jules Verne (Illustrated Edition)," readers are invited into the vibrant realms of adventure and imagination crafted by one of literature's pioneering visionaries. This compilation features some of Verne's most esteemed tales, resonating with themes of exploration, science, and the inexhaustible human spirit. The illustrated edition enhances the reading experience, bringing forth the fantastic landscapes and inventions that have captivated audiences since the 19th...
The Complete Works of Jules Verne
Visions of Tomorrow: A Collection of Sci-Fi Classics and Adventurous Tales by a Literary Master
2023
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The Complete Works of Jules Verne assembles the groundbreaking narratives that catapulted the author into the pantheon of science fiction. Spanning thrilling adventures and explorations of technological innovations, this collection features iconic tales such as "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Verne's literary style is characterized by meticulous attention to scientific detail, often blending imaginative storytelling with real scientific pri...
The Complete Works of Jules Verne
Enriched edition.
2022
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The Complete Works of Jules Verne is a monumental collection that encapsulates the ingenuity and imagination of one of the precursors of science fiction. Encompassing a rich tapestry of adventure, exploration, and pioneering technology, Verne's narratives such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' are marked by meticulous research and vivid descriptions. Written in a period of rapid industrial advancement, his works reflect the tensions and asp...
- Translated by
- Dora Leigh
2014
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Jules Verne has invented so many tales of adventure that he is quite at home when he comes to chronicle the wonderful feats of exploration which testify that truth is stranger than fiction. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century is the second volume in his work Celebrated Travels and Travelers. It is profusely illustrated and has many maps. The period it deals with is less prolific in wonderful discoveries, but fuller information is accessible concerning those which were made. The ...
- Translated by
- Dora Leigh
2014
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This forms the third and concluding volume of Verne's Celebrated Travels an Travellers. One is struck with the great mass of interesting matter, geographical, ethnological, and other, which is here compacted together; bespeaking as it does no small amount of research, an still more afiording fresh evidence of that instinctive perception of the popular which is, to a large extent, the secret of the author's success in his numerous works. A preliminary chapter is devoted to a general survey o...
The Most Celebrated Travels & Travellers
Enriched edition. Illustrated Edition
- Translated by
- N. D'AnversDora Leigh
2022
EN
In "The Most Celebrated Travels & Travellers", Jules Verne masterfully weaves a tapestry of exploration and adventure, reflecting the spirit of the 19th-century era marked by burgeoning curiosity about the world. This work stands out for its eclectic structure, presenting both fictional narratives and real accounts, which aligns with Verne's characteristic blend of scientific speculation and imaginative storytelling. Rich in detail and vignettes of various travel accounts, the book showcas...
JULES VERNE Ultimate Collection (Illustrated)
Enriched edition. Science Fiction Classics, Action & Adventure Novels, Historical Works
2023
EN
Jules Verne's 'Ultimate Collection (Illustrated)' serves as a comprehensive anthology showcasing the pioneering spirit of science fiction that Verne so masterfully cultivated. This collection includes iconic works such as 'Journey to the Center of the Earth,' 'Around the World in Eighty Days,' and 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,' all enriched with stunning illustrations that breathe life into Verne's imaginative worlds. His literary style is characterized by meticulous attention to...
- Translated by
- Dora Leigh
2014
EN
Jules Verne, in this chief of his works, has set himself to tell the story of all the most stirring adventure of which we have any written record—to give the history, "from the time of Hanno and Herodotus down to that of Livingstone and Stanley," of those voyages of exploration and discovery which are among the most exciting episodes in the history of human enterprise. The wonderful journey of Marco Polo; the voyages of Columbus and Vasco da Gama; the conquests of Cortez and Pizarro; the o...
The Great Travels & Travellers (Illustrated Edition)
Enriched edition. The Exploration of the World - Complete Series: Discover the World through the Eyes of the Greatest Explorers in History
- Translated by
- Dora LeighN. D'Anvers
2017
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Jules Verne's 'The Great Travels & Travellers (Illustrated Edition)' provides readers with a fascinating look into the world of exploration and adventure. Verne's unique literary style combines fiction with scientific accuracy, creating a sense of realism that captivates the reader. This book delves into the journeys of famous explorers throughout history, including Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, highlighting their discoveries and the challenges they faced. The detailed illustrations...
THE GREAT TRAVELS & TRAVELLERS - The Incredible True Tales of Celebrated Navigators and Their Journeys (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Journeys of Celebrated Navigators
- Translated by
- Dora LeighN. D'Anvers
2016
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In THE GREAT TRAVELS & TRAVELLERS, Jules Verne turns from imagined voyages to the documentary romance of real exploration, gathering the feats of celebrated navigators into a sweeping history of maritime discovery. Richly illustrated and written with his characteristic lucidity, the work combines geographical exactitude, narrative momentum, and nineteenth-century confidence in scientific progress. Its accounts of perilous seas, unknown coasts, and cross-cultural encounters place it within ...











