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A Journey into the Interior of the Earth

by Jules Verne (1828–1905)

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  • 5 hours to read
  • 47 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"A Journey into the Interior of the Earth" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel first published in 1864. Professor Otto Lidenbrock, an eccentric German scientist, discovers a cryptic message suggesting a path to Earth's center through an Icelandic volcano. With his nephew Axel and guide Hans, he descends into Snæfellsjökull's depths. The trio encounters subterranean oceans, prehistoric creatures, and a mysterious giant humanoid while navigating treacherous underground realms, ultimately facing dangers that will test their survival.

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  • Science fiction
  • Adventure stories
  • Earth (Planet) · Core
  • Voyages, Imaginary

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Chapter I

THE PROFESSOR AND HIS FAMILY

On the 24th of May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, rushed into his little house, No. 19 Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the oldest portion of the city of Hamburg.

Martha must have concluded that she was very much behindhand, for the dinner had only just been put into the oven.

"Well, now," said I to myself, "if that most impatient of men is hungry, what a disturbance he will make!"

"M. Liedenbrock so soon!" cried poor Martha in great alarm, half opening the dining-room door.

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Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. Preface
  3. Chapter I
  4. Chapter II
  5. Chapter III
  6. Chapter IV
  7. Chapter V
  8. Chapter VI
  9. Chapter VII
  10. Chapter VIII
  11. Chapter IX
  12. Chapter X
  13. Chapter XI
  14. Chapter XII
  15. Chapter XIII
  16. Chapter XIV
  17. Chapter XV: SnÆFell at Last
  18. Chapter XVI
  19. Chapter XVII
  20. Chapter XVIII
  21. Chapter XIX
  22. Chapter XX
  23. Chapter XXI
  24. Chapter XXII
  25. Chapter XXIII
  26. Chapter XXIV
  27. Chapter XXV
  28. Chapter XXVI
  29. Chapter XXVII
  30. Chapter XXVIII
  31. Chapter XXIX
  32. Chapter XXX
  33. Chapter XXXI
  34. Chapter XXXII
  35. Chapter XXXIII
  36. Chapter XXXIV
  37. Chapter XXXV
  38. Chapter XXXVI
  39. Chapter XXXVII
  40. Chapter XXXVIII
  41. Chapter XXXIX
  42. Chapter XL: Preparations for Blasting a Passage to the Centre of the Earth
  43. Chapter XLI
  44. Chapter XLII
  45. Chapter XLIII
  46. Chapter XLIV
  47. Chapter XLV

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This free edition of A Journey into the Interior of the Earth by Jules Verne comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #3748, released 2003-02-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Adventure, Novels, French Literature.

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