Title: Voyage au centre de la terre

Title: Voyage au centre de la terre Title Record # 7388
Author: Jules Verne
Date: 1864-11-25
Type: NOVEL
Series: Voyage au centre de la terre
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN, Wikipedia-FR
Language: French

Note: This title was not serialized prior to it's first publication in 1864 by J. Hetzel. [http://jv.gilead.org.il/biblio/voyages.html] Amazing Stories, May-July 1926, illustrated by Frank R. Paul and M.C(?). For information on identifying Jules Verne translations, please see this wiki page.

Synopsis: Available on page 441, Bleiler (Gernsback).

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Translated Serializations

Year	Language	Title
unknown^ⓘ Title means "To the Center of the Earth". Romanian translation of Voyage au centre de la Terre. Translated by an unknown translator	Romanian	Spre centrul pământului^?Spre centrul pamantului
1865^ⓘTranslated by Leo Beöthy from the French Part 1 of A Journey to the Centre of the Earth	Hungarian	Utazás: A föld központja felé: Első rész.^?Utazas: A fold kozpontja fele: Elso resz. Utazaas: A foeld koezpontja felee: Elsooe reesz. [as by Verne Gyulától^?Verne Gyulatol ]
1865^ⓘTranslated by Leo Beöthy from the French Part 2 of A Journey to the Centre of the Earth	Hungarian	Utazás: A föld központja felé: Második rész.^?Utazas: A fold kozpontja fele: Masodik resz. Utazaas: A foeld koezpontja felee: Maasodik reesz. [as by Verne Gyulától^?Verne Gyulatol ]
1871^ⓘTranslated by unknown. This is the first English translation, published by Griffith and Farran in 1871 or 1872. This translation begins: "Looking back to all that has occurred to me since that eventful day, I am scarcely able to believe in the reality of my adventures. They were truly so wonderful that even now I am bewildered when I think of them."	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1874^ⓘTranslated by Stephen W. White. This translation begins: "One Sunday, the 24th of May, 1863, my Uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, returned hurriedly to his little house, situated at No. 19 Konigstrasse, one of the oldest streets of the old quarter of Hamburg. The good Martha thought that she was very much behind time, for the dinner was scarcely commencing to sing on the kitchen stove. "	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1874	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1875^ⓘTranslated by Frederic Amadeus Malleson, most likely (this specific spelling of the title is preferred by him). Date not adjusted until the translator is confirmed.	English	A Journey Into the Interior of the Earth
1876^ⓘTranslated by Frederick Amadeus Malleson. This translation begins: On the 24th May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, rushed into his little house, No. 19 Köningstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the oldest portion of the city of Hamburg. Martha must have concluded that she was very much behindhand, for the dinner had only just been put into the oven.	English	A Journey to the Interior of the Earth
1876^ⓘTranslated by an unknown translator. This translation, first published in 1876 begins: It was on Sunday, the 24th of May, 1863, that my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, came rushing suddenly back to his little house in the old part of Hamburg, No. 19, Koenigstrasse. Our good Martha could not but think she was very much behindhand with the dinner, for the pot was scarcely beginning to simmer...	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1890^ⓘTranslated by an unknown hand. This translation begins: "On Sunday, the 24th of May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, returned to his little dwelling, No. 19 in the Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the most ancient part of Hamburg. Martha, the housekeeper, must have fancied she was very much behind her usual time, for she had only just begun to cook the dinner."	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1911^ⓘTranslated by an anonymous hand first published by Griffith & Farran as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth in 1871. This translation begins: "Looking back to all that has occurred to me since that eventful day, I am scarcely able to believe in the reality of my adventures. They were truly so wonderful that even now I am bewildered when I think of them."	English	A Trip to the Center of the Earth
1925^ⓘTranslated by Isabel C. Fortey. This translation begins: "On the 24th of May, 1863, which was a Sunday, my uncle Professor Lidenbrock came hastily back to his little house, 19 Königstrasse. This is one of the oldest streets in the ancient quarter of Hamburg. Our good Martha thought she must be behind with the dinner, for it was only just beginning to sizzle in the oven."	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1935^ⓘTranslated by Ph. Ch. Stemmer. This translation begins: "Op Zondag, den 24sten Mei 1863, keerde mijn oom, professor Lidenbrock, haastig terug naar zijn huis, No. 19 van de Koningsstraat, een der oudste straten van een oude wijk te Hamburg. De goede Martha zou bijna gedacht hebben veel te laat te zijn, want het middageten was nauwelijks aan de kook."	Dutch	In het Hart der Wereld
1944^ⓘTranslated by Bjarni Guðmundsson This translation opens "Þegar ég lít um öxl yfir allt, sem við hefir borið siðan daginn viðburðarika, á ég bágt með að trúa öllum ævintýrum mínum."	Icelandic	Leyndardómar Snæfellsjökuls för í iður jarðar
1954^ⓘRevision of the translation published in 1901. Translated by an unknown hand. This translation begins: "Eines Sonntags – es war am 24. Mai 1863 – kehrte mein Oheim, Professor Lidenbrock, in aller Eile in sein kleines Haus in der Königstraße Nr. 19, einer der ältesten Straßen Alt-Hamburgs, zurück."	German	Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde
1956^ⓘTranslated by Willis T. Bradley. This translation begins: On Sunday afternoon, May 24, 1863, I watched my Uncle Otto returning in haste along the Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the old quarter of Hamburg, toward his little house at Number 19. Poor Martha, our housekeeper, was going to be caught unprepared. The kettle in the kitchen stove was only just beginning to sing.	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
1957^ⓘTranslated by Mr. W. Joosten from the French. This translation begins: "Op een zondag - het was de 24e mei 1863 - kwam mijn oom, professor Lidenbrock, in allerijl, vroeger dan gewoonlijk, terug naar huis. Hij woont in een klein huisje aan de Koningsstraat 19, een der oudste straten van Oud-Hamburg. Ik zag hem al in de verte aankomen."	Dutch	Naar het middelpunt der aarde
1958^ⓘTranslated by Dan Faur. This translation begins: "La 24 mai 1863, într-o duminică, unchiul meu, profesorul Lidenbrock, se întoarse grăbit la căsuța lui din Königstrasse nr. 19, una din străzile cele mai vechi din vechiul cartier al orașului Hamburg."	Romanian	O călătorie spre centrul Pămîntului^?O calatorie spre centrul Pamintului
1959^ⓘTranslated by undetermined translator, translation unspecified. Publications may have different translators.	English	A Journey to the Center of the Earth
1961^ⓘTranslated by I. O. Evans. This translation begins: "On Sunday, 24th May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, hurried back to his little house, number 19 in the Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the Old Quarter of Hamburg. Our servant, Marthe, must have thought she was very late, for dinner was hardly beginning to sizzle on the kitchen stove."	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1964^ⓘTranslated by an uncredited hand Translation of the 1964 Elsevier edition is identical to the 1993 Reader's Digest edition.	Dutch	Naar het middelpunt der aarde
1965^ⓘTranslated by Robert Baldick first published by Penguin in 1965. This translation begins: On 24 May 1863, which was a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, came rushing back towards his little house, No. 19 Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the old quarter of Hamburg. Martha must have thought that she was very behindhand, for the dinner was only beginning to sizzle on the kitchen stove.	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1965^ⓘTranslated by anonymous translator first published in 1871 by Griffith & Farran as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.	English	A Journey to the Center of the Earth
1968^ⓘTranslated by Ros van Katmalen. This translation begins: "Daar is meneer Lidenbrock al!' riep Martha geschrokken, terwijl ze naar buiten keek. 'Wat zeg je, Martha?' vroeg ik verwonderd. 'Hij zal toch niet verwachten dat het eten al klaar is? De klok van de Sint-Michaëlskerk heeft net half twee geslagen!'"	Dutch	Naar het middelpunt der Aarde
1973^ⓘTranslated by an unknown hand. This edition is based on an older, revised translation (date and translator not stated). The text starts as: Am 22. Mai des Jahres 1864 - wie ich mich erinnere war es ein Sonntag - kam mein Oheim, der Professor Lidenbrock, in großer Eile heim. Wir wohnten damals in einem kleinen Haus in der Königsstraße 19, einer der ältesten Straßen Hamburgs. Mit seinen langen Beinen nahm er gleich zwei Stufen auf einmal, stürmte das Speisezimmer und verschwand hastig in seinem Arbeitskabinett. Im Vorbeirennen warf er seinen Stock in die Ecke, zielte mit seinem Hut nach der Garderobe und rief laut seinem Neffen zu: "Axel, komm sofort!" This title contains publications where the translation (as well as the translator) is unknown. Please see this wiki page for more information on known translations.	German	Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde
1973^ⓘAbridged and Edited by Nora Kramer Translated by anonymous (abridgement of the anonymous Griffith & Farran translation - giving the professor's name as Hardwigg. The first paragraph matches but there are wording changes in the second paragraph.)	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
1977^ⓘTranslated by Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini	Italian	Viaggio al centro della Terra
1978^ⓘTranslated by an undetermined translator. Publications may have different translations.	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
1978^ⓘTranslated by Peter-Koert van 's-Gravenhage from the French	Dutch	Naar het Middelpunt der Aarde
1984	German	Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde
1988^ⓘTranslated by anonymous (same translation as the anonymous 1871 translation first published by Griffith and Farran as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth)	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
1991^ⓘTranslated by Lowell Bair. This translation begins: On May 24, 1863, a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Otto Lidenbrock, came hurrying back toward his little house at 19 Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the old quarter of Hamburg. Our good Martha must have thought she had started cooking dinner very late, because it had only just begun sizzling on the kitchen stove.	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
1992^ⓘTranslated by William Butcher. This translation begins: On 24 May 1863, a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, came rushing back towards his little house at No. 19 Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the historic part of Hamburg. Martha the maid must have thought that she was running very late, for dinner had hardly begun to simmer on the kitchen range. This translation is based on the 1966 Livre de Poche edition. --WorldCat record OCLC 1153265506, whose summary reveals that in this text "German professor Otto Lidenbrock, ... his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökul."	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2003^ⓘTranslated by Cid Knipel Moreira	Portuguese	Viagem ao centro da Terra [as by Julio Verne]
2007^ⓘTranslated by Frederick A. Malleson and first published in 1877 by Ward, Lock, & Co. under the title A Journey to the Interior of the Earth.	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
2008^ⓘTranslated by an unknown translator. This is the same translation first published in 1876 by Routledge as Journey to the Centre of the Earth.	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
2009^ⓘTranslated by Frank Wynne. This translation begins: "On 24th May 1863, a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, returned in haste to his small house at number 19 Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets of the historic heart of Hamburg Good Marthe must have thought herself behind schedule, for dinner had barely begun to hum on the kitchen stove."	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2010^ⓘTranslated by Frederick Paul Walter	English	Journey to the Center of the Earth
2010^ⓘUndetermined translation and translator. Publications may have different translators.	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2011^ⓘTranslated by Joyce Gard.	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2011^ⓘTranslated by Malleson in 1877 originally published by Ward, Lock and Hall as A Journey into the Interior of the Earth. This translation begins: On the 24th May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, rushed into his little house, No. 19 Köningstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the oldest portion of the city of Hamburg. Martha must have concluded that she was very much behindhand, for the dinner had only just been put into the oven.	English	A Journey to the Center of the Earth
2013^ⓘTranslated by not credited translator. Amazon describes this as a new translation. The notes in eBook state that the translation is based on the 1966 Hachette reprint of the original Hetzel edition. The translation begins: On Sunday, 24 May 1863, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, hurried back to his little house at number 19, Königstrasse, one of the oldest streets in the Old Quarter of Hamburg. Our servant, Marthe, must have thought she was very late, for dinner was hardly beginning to sizzle on the kitchen stove.	English	A Journey to the Center of the Earth
2014^ⓘTranslated by anonymous translator in 1876 first published by Routledge under the title A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.	English	A Journey to the Center of the Earth
2014^ⓘThis is an unknown translation	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2016^ⓘTranslated by Frederick Amadeus Malleson.	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2020^ⓘTranslated by Frederick Amadeus Malleson and edited by George Davidson. The translated text is based on Malleson, but the language has been updated and extensive minor revisions have been made by George Davidson.	English	Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2022^ⓘTranslated by Guilherme Miranda	Portuguese	Viagem ao centro da terra [as by Julio Verne]

Year	Language	Title
1877^ⓘTranslated by an unknown hand first published by Griffith and Farran in 1871. This translation begins: "Looking back to all that has occurred to me since that eventful day, I am scarcely able to believe in the reality of my adventures. They were truly so wonderful that even now I am bewildered when I think of them."	English	A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Complete Novel)
1926^ⓘTranslated by anonymous translator in 1871 and first published by Griffith & Farran as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.	English	A Trip to the Center of the Earth (Part 1 of 3)
1926^ⓘTranslated by anonymous translator in 1871 and first published by Griffith & Farran as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.	English	A Trip to the Center of the Earth (Part 2 of 3)
1926^ⓘTranslated by anonymous translator in 1871 and first published by Griffith & Farran as A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.	English	A Trip to the Center of the Earth (Part 3 of 3)

Publications

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Title	Date	Author/Editor	Publisher/Pub. Series	ISBN/Catalog ID	Price	Pages	Format	Type	Cover Artist
Voyage au centre de la terre	1864-11-25	Jules Verne	J. Hetzel (Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation)			335	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	novel
Voyage au centre de la terre	1867-05-13	Jules Verne	J. Hetzel (Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation)			220	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	novel	Édouard Riou
Cinq Semaines en ballon: Voyages des découvertes en Afrique par trois Anglais / Voyage au centre de la terre	1867-08-22	Jules Verne	J. Hetzel				hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	omni
Voyage au centre de la terre	1964-10-14	Jules Verne	La guilde des jeunes			228	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	novel	Édouard Riou
Voyage au centre de la terre	1966-00-00	Jules Verne	Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Jules Verne)		F4.00^?F: French frank	372+ [6]	pb^?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.	novel	G. Ehrmann
Voyage au centre de la terre	1968-00-00	Jules Verne	Hachette			255	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	novel
Voyage au centre de la terre	1980-00-00	Jules Verne	Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Jules Verne #2029)	2-253-01254-8		372+ [6]	pb^?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.	novel	G. Ehrmann
Voyage au centre de la terre	1989-07-00	Jules Verne	Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche #2029)	2-253-01254-8		372+ [6]	pb^?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.	novel	G. Ehrmann
Voyage au centre de la terre	2009-09-00	Jules Verne	Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Jeunesse)	978-2-01-322758-2	€5.50^?€: Euro	402	tp^?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.	novel	Manchu
Voyage au centre de la terre	2010-02-00	Jules Verne	Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche #2029)	978-2-253-01254-2	€4.00^?€: Euro	314	pb^?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.	novel	Riou

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Reviews

Review [English] by Joseph H. Crawford, Jr. and James J. Donahue and Donald M. Grant (1953) in '333': A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel , reprinted in:
[English] '333': A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel (1953)
Review [English] by Anthony Boucher (1956) in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1956
Review [English] by Damon Knight (1956) in Infinity Science Fiction, October 1956
Review [English] by P. Schuyler Miller (1957) in Astounding Science Fiction, January 1957 , reprinted in:
[English] Astounding Science Fiction, May 1957 (UK) (1957)
Review [English] by P. Schuyler Miller (1960) in Astounding/Analog Science Fact & Fiction, February 1960
Review [English] by Frederik Pohl (1960) in If, #3 [UK] , reprinted in:
[English] If, March 1960 (1960)
Review [English] by Michael Moorcock [as by James Colvin] (1965) in New Worlds SF, November 1965
Review [English] by P. Schuyler Miller (1966) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, June 1966
Review [English] by P. Schuyler Miller (1967) in Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, October 1967
Review [English] by Walter James Miller (1979) in Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, September 1979 , reprinted in:
[English] Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review: The Complete Series, Vol. I, No. 1-Vol. II, No. 13, January 1979-February 1980 (2009)
[English] Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review: The Complete Series, Vol. I, No. 1-Vol. II, No. 13, January 1979-February 1980 (2009)
Review [English] by Walter James Miller (1979) in Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, September 1979 , reprinted in:
[English] Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review: The Complete Series, Vol. I, No. 1-Vol. II, No. 13, January 1979-February 1980 (2009)
[English] Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review: The Complete Series, Vol. I, No. 1-Vol. II, No. 13, January 1979-February 1980 (2009)
Review [English] by Janice Maule (1980) in Paperback Inferno, Volume 4, Number 2
Review [German] by uncredited (1982) in Reclams Science Fiction Führer
Review [English] by Sue Thomason (1986) in Paperback Inferno, #63
Review [English] by Everett F. Bleiler (1991) in Science Fiction: The Early Years (Pages 545 - 998)
Review [English] by Everett F. Bleiler (1998) in Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years (Reviews: pages 266-522, M-Z)
Review [English] by Colin Bird (1999) in Vector 204
Review [English] by Paul Di Filippo (1999) in Asimov's Science Fiction, December 1999
Review [English] by David Brin (2001) in Through Stranger Eyes: Reviews, Introductions, Tributes & Iconoclastic Essays, (2008)
Review [English] by Andy Sawyer (2002) in Vector 221
Review [English] by Stephen E. Andrews and Nick Rennison (2006) in 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, (2006) , reprinted in:
[English] 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels (2007)
[English] 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels (unknown)