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The narrative follows a club of artillery enthusiasts who conceive and build an enormous cannon to propel a cylindrical projectile toward the Moon. It tracks their public campaign, technical calculations, debates over design and safety, fundraising and the selection of a coastal launch site, and the appearance of an adventurous volunteer whose plan reshapes the enterprise. Detailed engineering challenges and logistical obstacles lead to a dramatic firing and the projectile's departure into space. Alongside the outward plot, the work probes scientific optimism, competitive pride, and the tension between practical mechanics and imaginative daring.

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Title: De Reis naar de Maan in 28 dagen en 12 uren

Author: Jules Verne

Translator: Evangeline

Release date: November 21, 2008 [eBook #27309]
Most recently updated: January 4, 2021

Language: Dutch

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Amsterdam
Uitgevers-Maatschappy “Elsevier”
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