by Jules Verne · tapa blanda · ISBN 9798503466522
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«Robur the Conqueror Illustrated» is the science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published by Independently Published in paperback (192 pages, in English).
At the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, the advocates of the airship reject Robur, a mysterious inventor who bets on machines heavier than air. With his aircraft Albatros, Robur embarks on a journey of adventure and technological speculation that celebrates the dream of flying, in one of Jules Verne's emblematic works.
First installment of the Robur series. The work was originally published in 1886 under the title «Robur-le-Conquérant»; this English edition is illustrated.
Intended for readers of classic science fiction and adventure, with an interest in Jules Verne's work and proto-steampunk aesthetics.
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright.
