The Collected Works of Jules Verne in English (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From subterranean caverns to lunar voyages: 19th-century science fiction adventures of discovery and daringBy Jules Verne
Length227h 17m
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The Collected Works of Jules Verne in English brings together the imaginative architecture of the Voyages extraordinaires, from subterranean descent and lunar projection to oceanic wandering and global circumnavigation. Written in a lucid, propulsive prose that combines scientific exposition with romance, satire, and suspense, these works occupy a decisive place between nineteenth-century adventure fiction and the emergent literature of science fiction, translating the age's machines, maps, empires, and anxieties into narrative wonder. Verne (1828–1905), born in Nantes near the Atlantic routes that fed his imagination, trained in law before turning to theatre, journalism, and fiction. His collaboration with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel shaped his ambition to educate through entertainment. A tireless reader of geography, engineering, and exploration reports, Verne transformed contemporary knowledge into speculative journeys that are disciplined by fact yet animated by bold conjecture. This collection is warmly recommended to readers seeking both classic adventure and the intellectual prehistory of modern technological imagination. It rewards scholars, students, and general readers alike with its breadth, wit, and enduring capacity to make discovery feel morally and imaginatively urgent.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreScience Fiction, Literary Classics
Length227 hrs 17 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Works of Jules Verne in English (Annotated)
26CHAPTER THIRTY-FIRST.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER THIRTY-SECOND.
3Author Biography
28CHAPTER THIRTY-THIRD.
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER THIRTY-FOURTH.
5Synopsis (Selection)
30CHAPTER THIRTY-FIFTH.
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6Five Weeks In A Balloon - 1863
31CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXTH.
7CHAPTER TWELFTH.
32CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVENTH.
8CHAPTER THIRTEENTH.
33CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHTH.
9CHAPTER FOURTEENTH.
34CHAPTER THIRTY-NINTH.
10CHAPTER FIFTEENTH.
35CHAPTER FORTIETH.
11CHAPTER SIXTEENTH.
36CHAPTER FORTY-FIRST.
12CHAPTER SEVENTEENTH.
37PREFACE
13CHAPTER EIGHTEENTH.
38CHAPTER I.
14CHAPTER NINETEENTH.
39CHAPTER II.
15CHAPTER TWENTIETH.
40CHAPTER III.
16CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST.
41CHAPTER IV.
17CHAPTER TWENTY-SECOND.
42CHAPTER V.
18CHAPTER TWENTY-THIRD.
43CHAPTER VI.
19CHAPTER TWENTY-FOURTH.
44CHAPTER VII.
20CHAPTER TWENTY-FIFTH.
45CHAPTER VIII.
21CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXTH.
46CHAPTER IX.
22CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENTH.
47CHAPTER X.
23CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTH.
48CHAPTER XI.
24CHAPTER TWENTY-NINTH.
49CHAPTER XII.
25CHAPTER THIRTIETH.
50CHAPTER XIII.
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