A Balloon Ascension at Midnight by George Eli Hall
"A Balloon Ascension at Midnight" by George Eli Hall is a captivating narrative written in the early 20th century that combines elements of adventure and exploration. This work provides a glimpse into the burgeoning field of ballooning, a popular pastime for thrill-seekers of the time. The story centers on an aerial journey over Paris, highlighting the excitement and awe of flight against the backdrop of the city at night. The plot followsthe narrator as he embarks on a midnight balloon ascent with a French aeronaut named Etienne Giraud. As they rise above the sleeping city, they experience a variety of sensations, from the breathtaking beauty of the illuminated Parisian landscape to the thrill of navigating the open sky amidst changing atmospheric conditions. Their adventure is marked by moments of tranquility and peril, culminating in a dramatic descent that ends with a crash landing. Through rich descriptions and vivid imagery, Hall conveys both the exhilaration and the unpredictability of early aerial exploration, leaving readers with a sense of wonder about the skies above. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hall, George Eli, 1863-1911 |
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| Illustrator | Ross, Gordon, 1873-1946 |
| Title | A Balloon Ascension at Midnight |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Balloon ascensions -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48851 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 224 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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