Cinq semaines en ballon - Jules Verne
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Attempting to cross Africa from east to west by air, claiming to fly across the dangerous black continent at its widest point in a fragile gondola at the mercy of the winds, was, in Jules Verne's time, an incredibly daring undertaking. As might be expected, the five weeks it takes Dr. Fergusson and his two companions to achieve this feat are full of unexpected events and adventures.
This novel will fascinate those interested in the early days of aeronautics and, in general, anyone who enjoys the humor and verve of the “Extraordinary Voyages” series, which began with Five Weeks
in a Balloon. Published in December 1862, it was a resounding success, first in France and then around the world.
Tenter de traverser l’Afrique d’est en ouest par la voie des airs, prétendre survoler dans sa plus grande largeur le dangereux continent noir à bord d’une fragile nacelle livrée à tous les caprices des vents, c’était, au temps de Jules Verne, une entreprise d’une audace incroyable. Comme on peut s’y attendre, les cinq semaines qu’il faudra au docteur Fergusson et à ses deux compagnons pour y parvenir seront pleines d’imprévu et de péripéties.
Ce roman passionnera ceux qui s’intéressent aux débuts de l’aéronautique et, en général, tous ceux qui aiment l’humour et la verve des « Voyages extraordinaires » dont Cinq semaines
en ballon ouvrait la série. Paru en décembre 1862, il eut un succès foudroyant en France d’abord, puis dans le monde.
- Poids de l'article : 181 g
- Dimensions : 11 x 1.6 x 16.5 cm
Attempting to cross Africa from east to west by air, claiming to fly across the dangerous black continent at its widest point in a fragile gondola at the mercy of the winds, was, in Jules Verne's time, an incredibly daring undertaking. As might be expected, the five weeks it takes Dr. Fergusson and his two companions to achieve this feat are full of unexpected events and adventures.
This novel will fascinate those interested in the early days of aeronautics and, in general, anyone who enjoys the humor and verve of the “Extraordinary Voyages” series, which began with Five Weeks
in a Balloon. Published in December 1862, it was a resounding success, first in France and then around the world.
Tenter de traverser l’Afrique d’est en ouest par la voie des airs, prétendre survoler dans sa plus grande largeur le dangereux continent noir à bord d’une fragile nacelle livrée à tous les caprices des vents, c’était, au temps de Jules Verne, une entreprise d’une audace incroyable. Comme on peut s’y attendre, les cinq semaines qu’il faudra au docteur Fergusson et à ses deux compagnons pour y parvenir seront pleines d’imprévu et de péripéties.
Ce roman passionnera ceux qui s’intéressent aux débuts de l’aéronautique et, en général, tous ceux qui aiment l’humour et la verve des « Voyages extraordinaires » dont Cinq semaines
en ballon ouvrait la série. Paru en décembre 1862, il eut un succès foudroyant en France d’abord, puis dans le monde.
- Poids de l'article : 181 g
- Dimensions : 11 x 1.6 x 16.5 cm
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