Robur-le-Conquerant

Jules VerneProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.9

Word count: 365K words
Chapters: 37

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Robur-le-Conquerant by Jules VerneAuthor: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Feb 1, 2004

Editor's review

Robur-le-Conquérant is a French novel by Jules Verne (1828–1905), a pioneer of science fiction, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. Verne was known for scientific imagination and adventure narrative; this book revolves around heavier-than-air flying machines and explores how technological breakthroughs challenged the authority of contemporary aeronautical thinking. The work continues Verne's characteristic technical detail and adventurous pacing, while also reflecting on the mad scientist and the ethics of progress. As a French-language public-domain original, its value lies in textual accessibility and language-learning use: it suits French readers, Verne scholars, and science fiction enthusiasts who wish to read the original text. While reading, one can compare the flying-machine ideas in the book with aviation history and appreciate how nineteenth-century science fiction anticipated later technological debates. Because it is a public-domain electronic text, it usually lacks modern annotations; a French dictionary or relevant background materials are recommended.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Science fiction readers who can read French and enjoy Verne
French majors using it as extracurricular reading in the original
Scholars studying the history of science fiction and aviation imagination
Ebook readers collecting Project Gutenberg French public-domain texts

Not a good fit for

Readers without French who need a Chinese translation
Readers expecting modern hard science fiction or fast-paced action
Beginners who need detailed annotations and scholarly introductions

Reading tips

First learn about the aviation debates of Verne's era, then read the chapters about flying machines.
Use a French dictionary to mark technical vocabulary, balancing language learning with plot comprehension.
Compare this book with Verne's other adventure novels to observe his patterns of scientific imagination.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in the original French? What language level is required?

This is a French public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg, in French. The text is a nineteenth-century French novel, and its sentence patterns and technical vocabulary are somewhat difficult; intermediate or higher French reading ability is recommended. Beginners may first read a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition before trying the original.

How is the story related to Verne's other works?

This book continues Verne's interest in aviation and scientific adventure, unfolding technical imagination and character conflict around heavier-than-air flying machines. It shares with Verne's other adventure novels an attitude of both admiration and caution toward scientific progress, but specific plot and character details should be based on the original text; the materials provided do not offer further plot details.

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About the author

Jules Verne Author · French · 1828–1905

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French author born in Nantes and died in Amiens, and is regarded as one of the founders of modern science fiction. He excelled at combining scientific knowledge, geographical exploration, and adventure narratives, drawing readers with precise detail and imaginative journeys. His representative works include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Around the World in Eighty Days, and From the Earth to the Moon, with themes such as submarine voyages and global travel enjoying wide circulation. The library holds 141 of his works, reflecting the sheer volume and reach of his writing. His novels often center on exploring unknown worlds against the backdrop of nineteenth-century scientific progress, and have had a profound influence on later science fiction and adventure literature.