From the Earth to the Moon
With the Civil War over, the artillerymen of the Baltimore Gun Club have nothing left to shoot at, so their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes firing a projectile at the moon. The novel follows the enterprise from the first calculations to the casting of the Columbiad, a cannon nine hundred feet long sunk into a Florida hill, the arrival of the Frenchman Michel Ardan, who insists on riding inside the shell, and the feud with Barbicane's rival Captain Nicholl. Jules Verne published it in 1865 and took the arithmetic seriously; the launch site, the escape velocity and the splashdown have all been noted by later readers. The sequel, Round the Moon, tells what happened next. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read From the Earth to the Moon online?
Yes. From the Earth to the Moon opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is From the Earth to the Moon free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of From the Earth to the Moon is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is From the Earth to the Moon in the public domain?
Yes. From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Ward, Lock & Co.. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read From the Earth to the Moon?
About 3 h 23 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is From the Earth to the Moon?
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
