氣球上的五星期

前言

　　儒勒·凡爾納（Jules Verne，1828-1905），法國著名作家，現(xiàn)代科幻小說的奠基人，被譽(yù)為“科幻小說之父”。一生共創(chuàng)作了六十多部充滿神奇與浪漫的科幻小說，其代表作有《氣球上的五星期》、《地心游記》、《從地球到月球》、《海底兩萬里》、《八十天周游世界》、《格蘭特船長的兒女》和《神秘島》等，這些小說被譯成世界上幾十種文字，并多次被搬上銀幕，在世界上廣為流傳?！　∪謇?middot;凡爾納于1828年2月8日出生在法國西部海港南特。自幼熱愛海洋，向往遠(yuǎn)航探險(xiǎn)。他的父親是一位事業(yè)成功的律師，并希望凡爾納日后也以律師作為職業(yè)。18歲時(shí)，他遵從父訓(xùn)到首都巴黎攻讀法律?？墒撬麑Ψ珊翢o興趣，卻愛上了文學(xué)和戲劇。1863年，他發(fā)表第一部科幻小說《氣球上的五星期》，之后又出版了使他獲得巨大聲譽(yù)的科幻三部曲：《格蘭特船長的兒女》、《海底兩萬里》和《神秘島》。凡爾納的科幻小說是真實(shí)性與大膽幻想的結(jié)合：奇幻的故事情節(jié)、鮮明的人物形象、豐富而奇妙的想象、濃郁的浪漫主義風(fēng)格和生活情趣，使之產(chǎn)生了巨大的藝術(shù)魅力，贏得了全世界各國讀者，特別是青少年讀者的喜愛。他的作品中所表現(xiàn)的自然科學(xué)方面的許多預(yù)言和假設(shè)，在他去世之后得以印證和實(shí)現(xiàn)，至今仍然啟發(fā)著人們的想象力和創(chuàng)造力。　　總的說來，凡爾納的小說有兩大特點(diǎn)。第一，他的作品是豐富幻想和科學(xué)知識的結(jié)合。雖然凡爾納筆下的幻想極為奇特、大膽，但其中有著堅(jiān)實(shí)的科學(xué)基礎(chǔ)，這些作品既是科學(xué)精神的幻想曲，也是富有幻想色彩的科學(xué)預(yù)言，他的許多科幻猜想最后都變成了現(xiàn)實(shí)。

內(nèi)容概要

　　《氣球上的五星期（中文導(dǎo)讀英文版）》是一部充滿傳奇、冒險(xiǎn)與幻想的科幻巨著，是法國著名作家、“現(xiàn)代科幻小說之父”儒勒·凡爾納的第一部科幻小說，也是他的成名之作。　　19世紀(jì)上半葉，許多探險(xiǎn)家、地理學(xué)家、旅行家對非洲這片廣袤的大陸進(jìn)行了艱苦的探險(xiǎn)，留下了許多珍貴的資料和地圖。根據(jù)前人探險(xiǎn)的成果，英國探險(xiǎn)家弗格森博士決定對非洲地區(qū)的未知地帶再次進(jìn)行探險(xiǎn)考察。他與朋友肯尼迪以及仆人喬一起從非洲的桑給巴爾出發(fā)，乘坐他們自己設(shè)計(jì)的熱氣球，向北一路旅行。他們經(jīng)歷了無數(shù)艱難險(xiǎn)阻，最后終于到達(dá)了法國駐塞內(nèi)加爾河的屬地，從而完成了前人未競的探險(xiǎn)行程。書中對非洲大陸的風(fēng)景描寫十分生動細(xì)膩，既有對大自然的敬畏與向往，也有與非洲土著人斗智斗勇的場面?！　　稓馇蛏系奈逍瞧冢ㄖ形膶?dǎo)讀英文版）》一經(jīng)出版，很快就成為當(dāng)時(shí)最受關(guān)注和最暢銷的科幻作品，被譯成世界上多種文字，并曾經(jīng)先后多次被改編成電影。書中所展現(xiàn)的神奇故事伴隨了一代又一代人的美麗童年、少年直至成年。無論作為語言學(xué)習(xí)的課本，還是作為通俗的文學(xué)讀本，《氣球上的五星期（中文導(dǎo)讀英文版）》對當(dāng)代中國的青少年都將產(chǎn)生積極的影響。為了使讀者能夠了解英文故事概況，進(jìn)而提高閱讀速度和閱讀水平，在每章的開始部分增加了中文導(dǎo)讀。

作者簡介

　　儒勒·凡爾納，（Jules Verne，1828-1905），法國著名作家，現(xiàn)代科幻小說的奠基人，被譽(yù)為“科幻小說之父”。一生共創(chuàng)作了六十多部充滿神奇與浪漫的科幻小說，其代表作有《氣球上的五星期》、《地心游記》、《從地球到月球》、《海底兩萬里》、《八十天周游世界》、《格蘭特船長的兒女》和《神秘島》等，這些小說被譯成世界上幾十種文字，并多次被搬上銀幕，在世界上廣為流傳。

書籍目錄

第一章第二章第三章第四章第五章第六章第七章第八章第九章第十章第十一章第十二章第十三章第十四章第十五章第十六章第十七章第十八章第十九章第二十章第二十一章第二十二章第二十三章第二十四章第二十五章第二十六章第二十七章第二十八章第二十九章第三十章第三十一章第三十二章第三十三章第三十四章第三十五章第三十六章第三十七章第三十八章第三十九章第四十章第四十一章第四十二章第四十三章第四十四章

章節(jié)摘錄

　　Kennedys Dreams. -Articles and Pronouns in the Plural. -Dicks Insinuations. -A Promenade over the Map of Africa. -What is contained between two Points of the Compass. Expeditions now on foot. -Speke and Grant. -Krapf, De Decken, and De Heuglin.　　Dr. Ferguson energetically pushed the preparations for his departure, andin person superintended the construction of his balloon, with certain modifications; in regard to which he observed the most absolute silence. For along time past he had been applying himself to the study of the Arab language and the various Mandingoe idioms, and, thanks to his talents as a polyglot, hehad made rapid progress.　　In the mean while his friend, the sportsman, never let him out of his sight-afraid, no doubt, that the doctor might take his departure, without sayinga word to anybody. On this subject, he regaled him with the most persuasive arguments, which, however, did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson, and wasted his breath in pathetic entreaties, by which the latter seemed to be but slightlymoved. In fine, Dick felt that the doctor was slipping through his fingers.　　The poor Scot was really to be pitied. He could not look upon the azure vault without a sombre terror: when asleep, he felt oscillations that made hishead reel; and every night he had visions of being swung aloft at immeasurable heights.　　We must add that, during these fearful nightmares, he once or twice fell out of bed. His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe contusion that hehad received on the cranium.　　"And yet," he would add, with warmth, "that was at the height of only three feet-not an inch more-and such a bump as this! Only think, then!"　　This insinuation, full of sad meaning as it was, did not seen Io touch the doctors heart.　　"Well not fall," was his invariable reply.　　"But, still, suppose that we WERE to fall!"　　"We will NOT fall!"　　This was decisive, and Kennedy had nothing more to say.　　What particularly exasperated Dick was, that the doctor seemed completely to lose sight of his personality-of his-Kennedys-and to look upon him as irrevocably destined to become his aerial companion. Not even the shadow of a doubt was ever suggested; and Samuel made an intolerable misuse of the first person plural.　　"We are getting along; we shall be ready on the-; weshall start onthe-," etc., etc.　　And then there was the singular possessive adjective: "Our balloon; our car; our expedition."　　"Ourpreparations; our discoveries; our ascensions."　　Dick shuddered at them, although he was determined not to go; but he did not want to annoy his friend. Let us also disclose the fact that, without knowingexactly why himself, he had sent to Edinburgh for a certain selection of heavy clothing, and his best hunting-gear and fire-arms.　　One day, after having admitted that, with an overwhelming run of good-luck, there MIGHT be one chance of success in a thousand, he pretended to yield entirely to the doctors wishes; but, in order to still put offthe journey,he opened the most varied series of subterfuges. He threw himself back upon questioning the utility of the expedition-its opportuneness, etc.　　This discovery of the sources of the Nile, was it likely to be of any use?-Would one have really labored for the welfare of humanity? -When, after all, the African tribes should have been civilized, would they be any happier? -Were folks certain that civilization had not its chosen abode there rather thanin Europe? -Perhaps! -And then, couldnt one wait a little longer? -The trip across Africa would certainly be accomplished some day, and in a less hazardous manner. -In another month, or in six months before the year was over, some explorer would undoubtedly come in-etc., etc.　　These hints produced an effect exactly opposite to what was desired or intended, and the doctor trembled with impatience.　　"Are you willing, then, wretched Dirk-are you willing, false friend-that this glory should belong to another? Must I then be untrue to my past history; recoil before obstacles that are not serious; requite with cowardly hesitationwhat both the English Government and the Royal Society of London have done for me?"　　……

圖書封面

圖書標(biāo)簽Tags

無

評論、評分、閱讀與下載

---

    氣球上的五星期 PDF格式下載

---