| Author |
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
| Uniform Title |
Robur le conquérant. Dutch
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| Title |
Robur de Veroveraar
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_the_Conqueror Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_de_Veroveraar
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| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
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| Summary |
"Robur de Veroveraar" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century, and it explores themes of air travel and invention during an era marked by fervent scientific curiosity. The story begins with a conflict between characters representing differing views on the viability of lighter-than-air travel, particularly ballooning, while introducing the enigmatic figure of Robur, whose scientific and engineering ambitions challenge the norms of his time. At the start of the novel, two men engage in a heated argument over a musical theme heard in the skies, inadvertently setting the stage for a broader discussion on the mysteries surrounding atmospheric phenomena. As scholars and enthusiasts from various nations struggle to explain recent unexplained sounds in the atmosphere, they become embroiled in debates regarding their findings and theories. Eventually, the scene shifts to the Weldon Institute, a club in Philadelphia dedicated to the advancement of aerial navigation, where tensions escalate as Uncle Prudent, the club’s president, seeks to maintain order among the excited and divided members as they clash over their beliefs in the potential of airships versus heavier-than-air machines. This intriguing beginning positions readers for a tale that promises adventure, scientific discourse, and the relentless pursuit of innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19091 |
| Release Date |
Aug 21, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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