Une Ville Flottante (1901) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437428605)

Une Ville Flottante (A Floating City) is a novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1901. The story follows the journey of a group of passengers aboard the floating city of the Great Eastern, the largest ship of its time, as it travels from Liverpool to New York. The passengers come from different backgrounds and have their own personal stories, but they all share a common desire to reach their destination safely. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, including a storm, a fire, and a mutiny. The novel explores themes of technology, progress, and human nature, as well as the contrast between the luxurious lifestyle of the wealthy passengers and the harsh realities faced by the crew. Verne's vivid descriptions of the ship and its surroundings provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century ocean travel. Overall, Une Ville Flottante is a thrilling adventure story that offers a unique perspective on the social and technological changes of its time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 1437428606
ISBN-13: 9781437428605
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2008
Pages: 196
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d