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Jules Verne is considered to be an important author in France and most of Europe, where he has had a wide influence on the literary avant-garde and on surrealism. VOLUME 2: We now come to the second part of our journey under the sea. The first ended with the moving scene in the coral cemetery which left such a deep impression on my mind. Thus, in the midst of this great sea, Captain Nemo's life was passing, even to his grave, which he had prepared in one of its deepest abysses.

Jules Verne is considered to be an important author in France and most of Europe, where he has had a wide influence on the literary avant-garde and on surrealism. VOLUME 1: The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Not to mention rumours which agitated the maritime population and excited the public mind, even in the interior of continents, seafaring men were particularly excited.

Jules Verne est sans doute le plus grand romancier d'aventures français. Embarquez pour 4 heures d'aventures avec ses plus grands textes : 20 000 lieues sous les mers, L'île mystérieuse, De la Terre à la lune, Les révoltés de Bounty et Michel Strogoff. Cette adaptation audio date de 1959 et rassemble les plus grands comédiens français.

Professor Lidenbrock, Hamburger Geologieprofessor und schrullige Kapazität, gerät durch Zufall in den Besitz einer verschlüsselten Handschrift des isländischen Alchimisten Arne Saknussemm aus dem 16. Jahrhundert. Ihre Botschaft: Steigt man hinab in den Krater des Sneffel-Vulkans auf Island, so gelangt man zum Mittelpunkt der Erde! Es beginnt eine phantastische Reise in eine frühgeschichtliche Zeit, mit unterirdischen Meeren, Kristallhöhlen, Sauriern - und einer ganz und gar verblüffenden Auflösung.

После начала Гражданской войны в США в Балтиморе (США) организован Пушечный клуб. Его основатель Импи Барбикен загорелся идеей создать пушку, снаряд которой мог бы после выстрела достигнуть Луны. Предварительные расчеты показали, что технология того времени вполне позволяла построить такое орудие.

In der Geschichte der Seefahrt hat es immer wieder Meutereien gegeben, aber keine wurde so häufig beschrieben, nacherzählt und verfilmt wie die Vorfälle auf dem englischen Marineschiff "Bounty". Doch all dies, was uns Clark Gable, Marlon Brando oder Mel Gibson so überzeugend im Kino vorspielten, gehört ins Reich der Legenden. "Die ganze Nacht segelten wir bei schwachem Wind nordwärts. Soweit war nun unsere Reise mit ununterbrochen gutem Glück vor sich gegangen. Jetzt aber sollten wir etwas gänzlich anderes erfahren."

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Despite his wealth, the rich British gentleman Phileas Fogg lives a simple and humble life. He is a member of the Reform Club, which is one of London’s best gentleman's club. One day at the club, Fogg gets involved in an argument. The gentlemen disagree whether it is possible to travel all the way around the globe in only 80 days. Fogg bets that 80 days is enough and accepts a wager of pound20,000 to complete the journey himself within 80 days.

Mysterious Phileas Fogg is a man of the most repetitious and punctual habit—with no apparent sense of adventure whatsoever—he gambles his considerable fortune that he can complete a journey around the world in just 80 days... immediately after a newspaper calculates the feat as just barely possible.

Los protagonistas de Dos años de vacaciones son quince jóvenes de distintas nacionalidades abandonados en una isla y luchando por sobrevivir.Las diferencias de nacionalidad, de educación, de valores,...generan una serie de reflexiones de orden psicológico que contribuyen tanto a amenizar el relato como a identificar al lector con los protagonistas.Verne plantea una situación conflictiva para un grupo de niños, en la que se prueba que el valor y la inteligencia de éstos los ayudan a triunfar frente a dificultades, peligros y responsabilidades...

Профессор минералогии из Гамбурга Отто Лиденброк находит в случайно приобретенной им старинной рукописи, содержащей сочинение исландского скальда XIII века Снорри Стурлусона "Круг Земной", зашифрованный манускрипт.

A German scientist discovers an ancient runic message, which when translated proves to be a map to the center of a hollow Earth! The professor and his nephew then embark on a dangerous adventure down an Icelandic volcano to explore a fantastic world in the interior of the Earth. A classic tale from Jules Verne, one of the originators of science fiction, and author of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and From the Earth to the Moon.

Quiquendone is a small town in West Flanders, whose citizens are the wisest, most sociable and hospitable people. The town’s mayor, Van Tricasse, claims that the one if a person dies without having decided anything in his life then he has attained perfection. One day, Dr. Ox comes to the mayor with an offer. He wants to build a gas lightning system, at no cost for the city. However, Ox's intentions are completely different and this seemingly noble deed is just a facade. Will Van Tricasse accept the proposal? And what is Dr.