Von der Erde zum Mond / Reise um den Mond

Discover fantastic worlds with Jules Verne! During the Civil War between the Northern and Southern states of the USA, fearless artillerymen and weapon-loving inventors founded the Gun Club in Baltimore. When peace is restored in 1865, the club members face a crisis of purpose, leading to the audacious plan to conquer the moon with a massive cannonball. This idea sparks worldwide enthusiasm and is deemed feasible by experts. The novel "From the Earth to the Moon," published in 1865, narrates how a gigantic cannon is cast into the ground in Florida and how it ultimately launches a projectile with three daring adventurers into space. Whether the astronauts actually reach the moon and the exciting adventures they experience on their journey are revealed in this beautiful edition, along with the serialized story "Around the Moon." Jules Verne's contemporaries had to wait a full five years for its release in 1870.

Ten elaborately designed extras immerse readers in the action, bring the story to life, and provide valuable background information.

Jules Verne's classic of world literature is presented in an unabridged modern translation, complete with a noteworthy afterword and interesting annotations by Volker Dehs.

The meticulous design and authentic illustrations that inspired the author himself make this bibliophile edition a truly special gem. A thrilling classic.