
audiobook
by H. de (Henry) Graffigny, Georges Le Faure
A vivid blend of scientific curiosity and imaginative storytelling, this 19th‑century adventure invites listeners to journey alongside a brilliant Russian scholar and his eclectic circle of fellow scientists. Their quest is sparked by the latest telescopic discoveries, turning the once‑distant Moon into a tantalising playground for inquiry. The narrative weaves factual astronomy with lively dialogue, making complex ideas feel both accessible and exhilarating.
At the story’s outset, the group devises an ambitious contraption to breach Earth’s atmosphere, a marvel of the era’s engineering imagination. As they lift off, the first breathtaking views of the lunar surface unfold, prompting lively debates about craters, seas, and the Moon’s hidden secrets. Along the way, personalities clash and cooperate, setting the stage for a richly layered exploration that balances wonder, humor, and the relentless drive to understand the cosmos.
Language
fr
Duration
~12 hours (698K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif, Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net (Produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
2006-11-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1863–1934
A restless popularizer of science, he wrote adventure stories, practical manuals, and early speculative fiction with the same energetic curiosity. His books open a window onto a time when electricity, flight, and invention still felt wonderfully new.
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1856–1953
A prolific French writer of popular fiction, he moved easily from journalism and stage writing into adventure stories, swashbucklers, and early film work. His books are full of motion, mystery, and the fast-paced storytelling that made mass-market fiction so appealing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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