{"product_id":"2940012477750","title":"Five Weeks in a Balloon (Annotated with Biography of Verne and Plot Analysis)","description":"Five Weeks in a Balloon was Jules Verne’s first published novel – he had adapted it from a work of non-fiction at the suggestion of his editor, Jules Hetzel.  The novel was published in 1863, before successful balloon-air flight was accomplished.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is pure adventure and typically Verne.  It is not without its drawbacks – it is unpolished compared to some of Verne’s later works and the racism is difficult for today’s readers to accept.  As a first adventure story, it was a testament as to what was to come from Verne – proving his publisher Hetzel had backed a winner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis annotated edition includes a biography and critical essay.","brand":"Golgotha Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078821691632,"sku":"2940012477750","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012477750_p0.jpg?v=1763569388","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012477750","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}