Chapter Iv. The Enemy To Be Starved : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER IV. THE ENEMY TO BE STARVED INTO SUBMISSION "He is gone!" cried Martha, running out of her kitchen at the noise of the violent slamming of doors. "Yes," I replied, "completely gone." "Well; and how about his dinner?" said...
Chapter Ix. Iceland But What Next : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER IX. ICELAND! BUT WHAT NEXT? The day for our departure arrived. The day before it our kind friend M. Thomsen brought us letters of introduction to Count Trampe, the Governor of Iceland, M. Picturssen, the bishop's suffrag...
Chapter Xxx. A New Mare Internum : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXX. A NEW MARE INTERNUM At first I could hardly see anything. My eyes, unaccustomed to the light, quickly closed. When I was able to reopen them, I stood more stupefied even than surprised. "The sea!" I cried. "Yes," my uncle...
Chapter Xix. Geological Studies In Situ : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XIX. GEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN SITU Next day, Tuesday, June 30, at 6 a.m., the descent began again. We were still following the gallery of lava, a real natural staircase, and as gently sloping as those inclined planes which...
Chapter Xvi. Boldly Down The Crater : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XVI. BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER Supper was rapidly devoured, and the little company housed themselves as best they could. The bed was hard, the shelter not very substantial, and our position an anxious one, at five thousand feet...
Preface : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], PREFACE The "Voyages Extraordinaires" of M. Jules Verne deserve to be made widely known in English-speaking countries by means of carefully prepared translations. Witty and ingenious adaptations of the researches and discoveries...
Chapter Xxvi. The Worst Peril Of All : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXVI. THE WORST PERIL OF ALL It must be confessed that hitherto things had not gone on so badly, and that I had small reason to complain. If our difficulties became no worse, we might hope to reach our end. And to wh...
Chapter Xxviii. The Rescue In The Whispering : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXVIII. THE RESCUE IN THE WHISPERING GALLERY When I returned to partial life my face was wet with tears. How long that state of insensibility had lasted I cannot say. I had no means now of taking account of time. Never w...
Chapter V. Famine, Then Victory, Followed : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER V. FAMINE, THEN VICTORY, FOLLOWED BY DISMAY I had only just time to replace the unfortunate document upon the table. Professor Liedenbrock seemed to be greatly abstracted. The ruling thought gave him no rest. Evidently he had...
Chapter Xxxviii. The Professor In His Chair Again : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE PROFESSOR IN HIS CHAIR AGAIN To understand this apostrophe of my uncle's, made to absent French savants, it will be necessary to allude to an event of high importance in a palontological point of view, which had...
Chapter Xx. The First Signs Of Distress : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XX. THE FIRST SIGNS OF DISTRESS In fact, we had to ration ourselves. Our provision of water could not last more than three days. I found that out for certain when supper-time came. And, to our sorrow, we had little re...
Chapter Xiv. But Arctics Can Be Inhospitable, Too : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XIV. BUT ARCTICS CAN BE INHOSPITABLE, TOO Stapi is a village consisting of about thirty huts, built of lava, at the south side of the base of the volcano. It extends along the inner edge of a small fiord, inclosed between...
Chapter Vi. Exciting Discussions : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER VI. EXCITING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AN UNPARALLELED ENTERPRISE At these words a cold shiver ran through me. Yet I controlled myself; I even resolved to put a good face upon it. Scientific arguments alone could have any weight with...
Chapter Vii. A Woman's Courage : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER VII. A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance. That conversation threw me into a fever. I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put...
Chapter Xxxi. Preparations For A Voyage : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXI. PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well. I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly...
Chapter Xxix. Thalatta Thalatta : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXIX. THALATTA! THALATTA! When I came to myself, I was stretched in half darkness, covered with thick coats and blankets. My uncle was watching over me, to discover the least sign of life. At my first sigh he took my hand;...
Chapter Xxxix. Forest Scenery Illuminated : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXIX. FOREST SCENERY ILLUMINATED BY ELETRICITY For another half hour we trod upon a pavement of bones. We pushed on, impelled by our burning curiosity. What other marvels did this cavern contain? What new treasures lay here...
Chapter Iii. The Runic Writing Exercises : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER III. THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key." A violent gesture finished the sentence. "Sit...
Chapter Xi. A Guide Found To The Centre : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XI. A GUIDE FOUND TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH In the evening I took a short walk on the beach and returned at night to my plank-bed, where I slept soundly all night. When I awoke I heard my uncle talking at a great rate...
Chapter X. Interesting Conversations With : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER X. INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS WITH ICELANDIC SAVANTS Dinner was ready. Professor Liedenbrock devoured his portion voraciously, for his compulsory fast on board had converted his stomach into a vast unfathomable gulf. There w...
Chapter Xxiv. Well Said, Old Mole Canst : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXIV. WELL SAID, OLD MOLE! CANST THOU WORK I THE GROUND SO FAST? By the next day we had forgotten all our sufferings. At first, I was wondering that I was no longer thirsty, and I was for asking for the reason. The answer came...
Chapter Xli. The Great Explosi : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XLI. THE GREAT EXPLOSION AND THE RUSH DOWN BELOW The next day, Thursday, August 27, is a well-remembered date in our subterranean journey. It never returns to my memory without sending through me a shudder of horr...
Chapter Xxi. Compassion Fuses The Professor's : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXI. COMPASSION FUSES THE PROFESSOR'S HEART Next day we started early. We had to hasten forward. It was a three days' march to the cross roads. I will not speak of the sufferings we endured in our return. My uncle bore them...
Chapter Xlii. Headlong Speed Upward Through : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XLII. HEADLONG SPEED UPWARD THROUGH THE HORRORS OF DARKNESS It might have been, as I guessed, about ten at night. The first of my senses which came into play after this last bout was that of hearing. All at once I could hear;...
Chapter Xxxv. An Electric Storm : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXV. AN ELECTRIC STORM "Friday, August 21".--On the morrow the magnificent geyser has disappeared. The wind has risen, and has rapidly carried us away from Axel Island. The roarings become lost in the distance...
Chapter Xxxii. Wonders Of The Deep : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXII. WONDERS OF THE DEEP On the 13th of August we awoke early. We were now to begin to adopt a mode of travelling both more expeditious and less fatiguing than hitherto. A mast was made of two poles spliced together, a yard...
Chapter Xxiii. Water Discovered : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXIII. WATER DISCOVERED For a whole hour I was trying to work out in my delirious brain the reasons which might have influenced this seemingly tranquil huntsman. The absurdest notions ran in utter confusion through my mind. I...
Chapter Xl. Preparations For Blasting A Passage : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XL. PREPARATIONS FOR BLASTING A PASSAGE TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH Since the start upon this marvellous pilgrimage I had been through so many astonishments that I might well be excused for thinking myself well hardened against...
Chapter Xxxiv. The Great Geyser : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXIV. THE GREAT GEYSER "Wednesday, August 19".--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle. Hans keeps at his post at the helm. My uncle, whom the absorbing...
Chapter Xxxiii. A Battle Of Monsters : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXIII. A BATTLE OF MONSTERS "Saturday, August 15".--The sea unbroken all round. No land in sight. The horizon seems extremely distant. My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream. My uncle has had no dreams...
Chapter Xxv. De Profundis : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXV. DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start. Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it. And, besides, we were...
Chapter Ii. A Mystery To Be Solved At Any Price : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER II. A MYSTERY TO BE SOLVED AT ANY PRICE That study of his was a museum, and nothing else. Specimens of everything known in mineralogy lay there in their places in perfect order, and correctly named, divided into inflammable...
Chapter Xvii. Vertical Descent : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XVII. VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey. Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step. I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I w...
Chapter Xv. Snaefell At Last : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XV. SNFELL AT LAST Snfell is 5,000 feet high. Its double cone forms the limit of a trachytic belt which stands out distinctly in the mountain system of the island. From our starting point we could see the two peaks boldly...
Chapter Xxii. Total Failure Of Water : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXII. TOTAL FAILURE OF WATER This time the descent commenced by the new gallery. Hans walked first as was his custom. We had not gone a hundred yards when the Professor, moving his lantern along the walls, cried: "Here are...
Chapter Xxxvi. Calm Philosophic Discussions : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXVI. CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS Here I end what I may call my log, happily saved from the wreck, and I resume my narrative as before. What happened when the raft was dashed upon the rocks is more than I can tell. I felt...
Title Page And Redactor's Note : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], A JOURNEY INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH BY JULES VERNE Ward, Lock, &Co., Ltd., London [1877] PRODUCED BY NORMAN M. WOLCOTT. Redactor's Note: The following version of Jules Verne's "Journey into the Interior of the Earth" w...
Chapter Viii. Serious Preparations For Vertical : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER VIII. SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts. In twenty minutes we were in Holstein. At half-past six...
Chapter Xxxvii. The Liedenbrock Museum Of Geology : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXXVII. THE LIEDENBROCK MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY How shall I describe the strange series of passions which in succession shook the breast of Professor Liedenbrock? First stupefaction, then incredulity, lastly a downright burst...
Chapter Xlv. All's Well That Ends Well : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XLV. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience. However, I am indifferent...
Chapter Xviii. The Wonders Of Terrestrial Depths : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XVIII. THE WONDERS OF TERRESTRIAL DEPTHS At eight in the morning a ray of daylight came to wake us up. The thousand shining surfaces of lava on the walls received it on its passage, and scattered it like a shower of sparks...
Chapter I. The Professor And His Family : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], A JOURNEY INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH CHAPTER I. THE PROFESSOR AND HIS FAMILY On the 24th of May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, rushed into his little house, No. 19 Knigstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the oldest...
Chapter Xiii. Hospitality Under The Arctic Circle : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XIII. HOSPITALITY UNDER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE It ought to have been night-time, but under the 65th parallel there was nothing surprising in the nocturnal polar light. In Iceland during the months of June and July the sun does not...
Chapter Xliv. Sunny Lands In The Blue Mediterrane : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XLIV. SUNNY LANDS IN THE BLUE MEDITERRANEAN When I opened my eyes again I felt myself grasped by the belt with the strong hand of our guide. With the other arm he supported my uncle. I was not seriously hurt, but I was shaken...
Chapter Xxvii. Lost In The Bowels Of The Earth : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XXVII. LOST IN THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH To describe my despair would be impossible. No words could tell it. I was buried alive, with the prospect before me of dying of hunger and thirst. Mechanically I swept the ground with my...
Chapter Xliii. Shot Out Of A Volcano At Last : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XLIII. SHOT OUT OF A VOLCANO AT LAST! Yes: our compass was no longer a guide; the needle flew from pole to pole with a kind of frenzied impulse; it ran round the dial, and spun hither and thither as if it were giddy...
Chapter Xii. A Barren Land : * "Journey to the Center of the Earth", by Jules Verne, [1877], CHAPTER XII. A BARREN LAND We had started under a sky overcast but calm. There was no fear of heat, none of disastrous rain. It was just the weather for tourists. The pleasure of riding on horseback over an unknown country made me...
