From Earth to the Moon

Author: (French) Jules Verne, Zhao Zhizhong, et al.
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Each English novel in this series contains approximately 12,000 words, covering almost all common English vocabulary. To maintain reading interest and continuity, it is recommended that readers try to grasp the main idea of the sentences. Additionally, readers should make full use of the Chinese translation. The translation is provided side-by-side with the original text on the same page, facilitating convenient and flexible reading. When encountering unfamiliar words or difficult sentences, readers can refer to the translation. For particularly challenging sections, there is no need to strain to understand them—directly reading the translation is sufficient. With the comparative translation available, readers are spared the trouble of constantly consulting a dictionary and can also gain a insight into English translation. This is precisely the original intention behind our careful design. Of course, readers will gain more than just English from this novel; the story itself has also inspired us greatly. We believe that by following the suggestions above, readers will benefit immensely. From the Earth to the Moon is one of Jules Verne's representative works in space adventure fiction. Together with A Journey Around the Moon, it forms a complete space adventure narrative. Among Verne's numerous works, this is one of the few that features American protagonists. The story is set in the years following the end of the American Civil War (also known as the Northern-Southern War). With the war over, many soldiers who had excelled during the conflict had nothing to do. Among them was one man who conceived a bold idea and decided to put it into practice—Barbicane. His plan was to launch a cannonball to the Moon, thereby establishing some form of connection with it. Of course, his idea was not without foundation. Verne's plot design was influenced by the prevailing of the time regarding lunar exploration. In summary, the work depicts a series of stories triggered by this idea, which are truly. The narrative style is witty and humorous, often laugh-out-loud funny. Although some descriptions are highly exaggerated, they better reveal the essence and allow readers to gain a deeper understanding of the characters' personalities.