The Jules Verne Library

In which Captain Servadac and his faithful servant Ben Zoof confront a bewildering alteration of natural laws, marked by shortened days, diminished atmospheric pressure, and a mysterious celestial rea...

10 Juni 18min

In which the extraordinary proximity of the sun brings about an intense and unprecedented heat upon the island, causing the rapid maturation of vegetation and prompting Captain Servadac to ponder the ...

10 Juni 17min

In which a violent upheaval on the Algerian coast leaves Captain Servadac and his orderly Ben Zoof bewildered by inexplicable changes in the sun’s position, the atmosphere, and the landscape, as they ...

9 Juni 18min

In which Captain Servadac, steadfast in curiosity amid bewildering celestial phenomena, resolves to explore the altered coast of Algeria to comprehend their strange new surroundings. Accompanied by hi...

9 Juni 19min

In which Captain Servadac, settled in a humble dwelling on a chilly December evening, contemplates the mysterious rosy illumination in the northern sky while struggling with the verses of a rondo that...

8 Juni 6min

In which a sublime and terrifying upheaval of nature confounds the senses, as seas and skies merge in tumultuous confusion and celestial bodies alter their familiar places with startling grandeur. The...

8 Juni 2min

In which two gentlemen of honour, Captain Servadac and Count Timascheff, decide upon a duel following a spirited dispute, choosing a musical disagreement as a courteous pretext to mask the true cause ...

7 Juni 10min

In which we are introduced to the gallant Captain Hector Servadac, a young and brave officer of modest means stationed in Algeria, whose character is marked by generosity, courage, and a thirst for gl...

7 Juni 10min