The Jules Verne Library

Jules Verne

The Jules Verne Library invites the listener on a voyage not across oceans or continents, but through the printed page itself. Here are preserved the complete works of Jules Verne, read in full and without interruption, allowing the imagination to travel as it once did - by patience, attention, and wonder.

Within these recordings lie submarines that roam the abyss, balloons that survey the globe, and minds that dare to calculate the impossible. Each book is presented entire, as its author conceived it, so that invention, discovery, and adventure may unfold at their proper pace.

This is a library for explorers of thought: a place where science dreams aloud, and the future is reached one chapter at a time.

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S10 · E29
Yesterday · 7 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 29
In which the young narrator awakens to the tender care of his uncle after a perilous fall, and gradually regains strength whilst recovering in a mysterious grotto aglow with a curious light and the sound of distant waves. Matters take a surprising...
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S10 · E30
Yesterday · 15 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 30
In which the intrepid explorers emerge from their subterranean passage to discover a vast, subterranean sea illuminated by a mysterious electric light, bordered by towering cliffs and a forest of enormous mushrooms that hint at ancient botanical...
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S10 · E28
Friday · 10 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 28
In which the unfortunate Axel, bereft and bleeding in the profound darkness, discerns faint voices through a marvel of acoustics, allowing a heartfelt exchange with his searching companions despite their vast separation beneath the earth. Enkindled by...
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S10 · E27
Friday · 7 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 27
In which our narrator finds himself utterly lost in the labyrinthine depths beneath Snæfell, grappling with despair as he loses the guiding sound of the stream and faces the crushing solitude of the subterranean dark. Alone and engulfed in...
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S10 · E25
Thursday · 8 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 25
In which our intrepid explorers take stock of their remarkable subterranean position beneath the mid-Atlantic, pondering the curious discrepancy between expected and observed temperatures amidst the solid granite confines of the earth. Through...
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S10 · E26
Thursday · 5 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 26
In which our intrepid explorers continue their descent into the Earth’s interior, navigating perilous slopes under the steadfast guidance of Hans, whose taciturn nature deepens as the journey progresses. The narrator experiences a chilling moment of...
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S10 · E23
Wednesday · 10 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 23
In which the weary explorers, driven by a parching thirst, discover the sound of a subterranean torrent and Hans, with steady resolve, skilfully breaks through the granite to reveal a warm, life-giving spring. This precious source, carrying the...
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S10 · E24
Wednesday · 7 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 24
In which our intrepid explorers, revived by the crystal waters of an underground stream, continue their descent through winding granite tunnels and immense faults deep within the Earth’s crust. They traverse great distances beneath land and,...
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S10 · E22
Tuesday · 6 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 22
In which our subterranean explorers continue their daring descent through a bewildering labyrinth of primeval rocks, admiring the intricate crystalline structures and marvels of geology that lie far beneath the earth's surface. Yet amid this silent...
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S10 · E21
Tuesday · 9 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 21
In which the exhausted travellers endure great suffering on their arduous three-day trek back to a crossroads within the volcano's depths, battling thirst and fatigue until a last precious sip of water revives hope. Determined and obstinate, the...
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S10 · E19
Monday · 9 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 19
In which our intrepid explorers continue their subterranean journey along an ancient lava gallery, encountering magnificent natural architectures and geological wonders that hint at the vast history beneath their feet. Despite growing doubts and the...
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S10 · E20
Monday · 9 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 20
In which our progress through a vast subterranean gallery reveals a succession of ancient geological formations, culminating in a vast, untouched coal mine that speaks volumes of the Earth's primeval vegetation and the immense forces shaping its...
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S10 · E17
August 23 · 9 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 17
In which our intrepid explorers commence their descent into a vast and seemingly bottomless volcanic chimney, employing ropes and careful manoeuvres to navigate the perilous rocky walls, while the narrator wrestles with a mingling of dread and...
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S10 · E18
August 23 · 10 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 18
In which our intrepid explorers awake to the serene stillness deep within a natural volcanic tube and prepare for their descent into the earth's mysterious interior, aided by the flicker of an ingenious electric light amidst glistening lava...
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S10 · E15
August 22 · 11 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 15
In which the weary ascent of Snæfell mountain reveals the geological secrets of Iceland, its volcanic origins, and the harshness of its natural environment, whilst the travellers navigate treacherous slopes and encounter ominous weather phenomena....
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S10 · E16
August 22 · 11 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 16
In which our intrepid explorers ascend the majestic summit of Snæfell, where the vast Icelandic panorama stretches like a living map beneath a brilliant sun, and they bravely descend into the enigmatic volcanic crater, discovering an ancient Runic...
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S10 · E13
August 21 · 11 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 13
In which our travellers experience the austere hospitality of an Icelandic homestead, encountering a lively household amidst the smoky warmth of peat fires and the austere simplicity of traditional fare. As they progress through a somber and desolate...
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S10 · E14
August 21 · 11 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 14
In which our intrepid travellers arrive at the basaltic village of Stapi, where the Professor’s keen observations and scientific reasoning assuage fears of a volcanic eruption as they prepare to embark on their ascent of Snæfell. Amidst the rude...
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S10 · E12
August 20 · 10 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 12
In which the narrator and his uncle embark on an adventurous journey across the sparsely inhabited and rugged landscapes of Iceland, guided by the steadfast Hans and accompanied by surefooted Icelandic horses. Their travels bring them through desolate...
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S10 · E11
August 20 · 11 min
A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 11
In which our intrepid narrator and his uncle engage the calm and stoic Icelander Hans Bjelke as their guide for the forthcoming expedition, arranging supplies and instruments suited to an extraordinary journey. Amidst careful preparations and...
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