From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon
“From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon” is a seminal work of science fiction by Jules Verne. The novel chronicles humanity’s attempt to launch a projectile with passengers towards the moon using a giant cannon.
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The book is divided into two parts: “From the Earth to the Moon” describes the post-American Civil War efforts of the members of a Baltimore gun club to construct an enormous cannon capable of sending a bullet-shaped vehicle carrying passengers to the moon. In “Round the Moon,” the narrative continues as three adventurers—Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan—along with a dog, journey in the projectile toward the moon. They encounter numerous dangers and marvels in space before ultimately returning safely to Earth. The novel is rich with imaginative scientific speculation and a pioneering spirit for space exploration.