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This classic adventure story chronicles a fantastic voyage from the lost continent of Atlantis to the South Pole. Professor Aronnax begins his incredible underwater journey with his faithful servant Conseil and a Canadian harpooner, Ned Land. They set out on a hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. After discovering that the “monster” is actually a giant submarine, they are captured by the vessel's mysterious commander, Captain Nemo.

Atteindre les profondeurs de notre globe, le cœur palpitant de la planète... Quel rêve pour un professeur de minéralogie - quelle utopie ! Un vieux parchemin runique, pourtant, affirme le contraire : il existerait un chemin depuis le cratère du Sneffels, ce volcan éteint d'Islande. Ni une ni deux, l'impulsif et colérique Professeur Otto Lidenbrock parvient à convaincre son jeune neveu Axel d'entreprendre l'expédition. Grottes insondables, mers souterraines, feux éternels et monstres surgis du fond des âges : la descente ne serait-elle qu'un aller simple vers les Enfers ?

This famous classic of Jules Verne details the grand adventure of the French valet Passpartout and his unflappable master, one Phileas Fogg, in their journey around the world in 80 days, with Mr. Fogg's whole fortune at stake.

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.

Today we take for granted the exploration of the fascinating submarine depths of the oceans, so ubiquitous are its many representations on our screens. It is therefore surprising to realise that in his thrilling 1869 novel Jules Verne was anticipating much which was then not even imagined by science. The enigmatic Captain Nemo takes his awe-inspiring Nautilus around the Oceans of the world exploring the deep with its wonders and horrors.

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.

The Secret of the Island is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a crossover sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways, though its themes are vastly different from those books. During the American Civil War, five Northern prisoners of war escape during the siege of Richmond, Virginia by hijacking a hot air balloon.

Romanzo pubblicato nel 1867 e dedicato a tutti gli amanti delle avventure e delle esplorazioni geografiche. Seguendo alcune indicazioni di una richiesta di aiuto, trovata in una bottiglia, un gruppo di coraggiosi si pone in cerca del capitano Harry Grant, andando n cerca di mirabolanti avventure, che hanno come sfondo la Patagonia, l’Australia, e i feroci cannibali Maori della Nuova Zelanda, fino all’immancabile e sfolgorante lieto fine. Grandi descrizioni geografiche, il libro è avvincente e istruttivo. Adatto a tutti.

十九世纪六十年代中期，有人在海上见到了一只“海怪”，出于对航海安全的考虑，美国派遣了一艘战舰林肯号对“海怪”进行追逐…… 十九世紀六十年代中期，有人在海上見到了一只「海怪」，出於對航海安全的考慮，美國派遣了一艘戰艦林肯號對「海怪」進行追逐……

Mach dich bereit für ein himmlisches Abenteuer! In Eine Reise mit dem Ballon von Jules Verne nimmt dich Alexander Wohnhaas mit auf einen spannenden Flug durch die Lüfte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Diese klassische Erzählung verbindet Vernes visionäre Vorstellungskraft mit faszinierenden Beschreibungen und einer Prise Abenteuerlust – perfekt für Fans von zeitloser Science-Fiction und Reisen ins Unbekannte. Was erwartet dich? Ein inspirierendes Abenteuer von Jules Verne, dem Meister des fantastischen Reisens. Alexander Wohnhaas‘ fesselnde Lesung, die die Geschichte lebendig macht.

In betting fellow members of the famous Reform Club half his fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days, Phileas Fogg embarks on the most famous race in literature. Accompanied by his hot-blooded valet Passepartout, Fogg must face snowbound passes, sweltering jungles, opium dens, Sioux attacks and an alluring Indian princess to win the wager. But can our intrepid adventurers complete this thrilling race and make it back in time?

Le professeur Lidenbrock découvre un parchemin qui indique la route à suivre pour pénétrer à l'intérieur de la Terre. Accompagné d'Axel, son neveu, et du fidèle serviteur Hans, il s'engouffre dans les mystérieuses profondeurs d'un volcan islandais.

"Da... was ist denn das?... Ein Dunst, der über dem alten dicken Turme schwebt?... Ist's denn wirklich nur Dunst?... Nein, das könnte man für Rauchwolken halten!... Unmöglich! Seit langen, langen Jahren haben die Schornsteine der Burg nicht mehr geraucht!" Frik drehte das Fernrohr um und setzte es, nachdem er die Gläser mit dem Ärmel abgerieben hatte, wieder vor das Auge.Es war tatsächlich eine Rauchsäule, die dort aus dem Wartturme aufwirbelte.

Il professor Otto Lidenbrock trova in un vecchio libro del '400 una pergamena che contiene un messaggio scritto in caratteri runici. Il messaggio viene decifrato da Axel, nipote del rinomato professore di mineralogia che insegna in un prestigioso ginnasio di Amburgo, dove vive. Il testo, tradotto in latino, contiene le indicazioni per raggiungere il centro della Terra attraverso il vulcano Snaeffels, in Islanda.

A wager made at the London Reform Club sends the imperturbable Phileas Fogg, his loyal valet Passepartout, the tenacious Mr. Fix, and the beautiful Aouda on a journey around the world that is fraught with obstacles, peril, and humor.

When an unidentified "monster" threatens international shipping, French oceanographer Pierre Aronnax and his unflappable assistant Conseil join an expedition organized by the US Navy to hunt down and destroy the menace. After months of fruitless searching, they finally grapple with their quarry, but Aronnax, Conseil, and the brash Canadian harpooner Ned Land are thrown overboard in the attack, only to find that the "monster" is actually a futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by a shadowy, mystical, preternaturally imposing man who calls himself Captain Nemo.

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne is a classic science fiction adventure novel that takes listeners on an underwater journey aboard the submarine "Nautilus". The story follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and Canadian whaler Ned Land as they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. As they travel through the world’s oceans, they encounter extraordinary sea creatures, explore mysterious underwater landscapes, and grapple with the captain's complex motivations.

Uno dei più bei romanzi d'avventura e di mare che anticipa molti dei temi ecologici con cui dobbiamo fare i conti ai giorni nostri...

"Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel that follows a group of five castaways who are stranded on a remote and uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. After escaping from a Confederate prison during the American Civil War in a hot air balloon, they find themselves on this mysterious island with limited resources. Using their ingenuity, they work together to survive, build a new life, and explore the island, which is filled with strange phenomena and hidden dangers.

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne follows the adventures of the mysterious captain Nemo and his incredible submarine, the Nautilus. Joining the captain on his epic journey around the world is Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and the Canadian whaler Ned Land. These three become guests of the reclusive submariner when they are washed overboard on a ship that is tracking the Nautilus, believing that it is some kind of giant sea creature.