Robur the Conqueror by Jules Verne

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Author Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Uniform Title Robur le conquérant. English
Title Robur the Conqueror
Note Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Norman Wolcott
Summary "Robur the Conqueror" by Jules Verne is a riveting novel written during the late 19th century that delves into the realm of aviation and innovation. The story revolves around Robur, an audacious engineer who challenges the conventional balloonists and showcases his remarkable flying machine, the "Albatross," defying the limits of aerial locomotion. This book captures the spirit of adventure and the scientific curiosity of its time, as characters navigate the tensions between traditional beliefs and emerging technologies. At the start of the narrative, a mysterious phenomenon captures the attention of people across the globe—a series of unexplained sounds and strange lights in the sky stir various theories and debates among scientists and laypeople alike. This sets the stage for the introduction of Robur, who disrupts a meeting of balloonists at the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia. During a heated exchange filled with tension and rivalry, Robur vehemently argues against the viability of lighter-than-air flight, proposing instead a powerful flying machine that utilizes advanced engineering principles. His audacious claims and formidable presence quickly turn him from a controversial figure into a prisoner-taker, as he captures the club’s president and secretary, launching an adventure that promises to redefine the boundaries of flight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Science fiction
Subject Aeronautics -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 3808
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 21, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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