Niels Klim's Journey under the Ground
Ludvig, Baron Holberg
Play
Length 3 h 51 min
Chapters 17
First published 1845
Niels Klim's Underground Travels, originally published in Latin as "Nicolai Klimii Iter Subterraneum" (1741) is a satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel written by Ludvig Holberg, a Norwegian-Danish dramatist, historian, and essayist, born in Bergen, Norway. It was his first and only novel. It describes a utopian society from an outsider's point of view, and often pokes fun at diverse cultural and social topics such as moral, science, sexual equality, religion, governments, and philosophy. (Summary by Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
Introduction and Apologetic Preface Read by Alan Winterrowd 15:42
2
Chapter I - The Author's Descent to the Abyss Read by Alan Winterrowd 9:40
3
Chapter II - The Author's Arrival at the Planet Nazar Read by Alan Winterrowd 12:11
4
Chapter III - Description of the Town Keba Read by Alan Winterrowd 5:53
5
Chapter IV - The Royal Court of Potu Read by Alan Winterrowd 5:43
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Chapter V - The Kingdom of Potu and Its Inhabitants Read by Alan Winterrowd 3:52
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Chapter VI - The Religion of the Potuans Read by Alan Winterrowd 3:17
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Chapter VII - The Potuan Constitution Read by Alan Winterrowd 6:01
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Chapter VIII - The Academies of Potu Read by Alan Winterrowd 6:00
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Chapter IX - The Journey Around the Planet Nazar Read by Alan Winterrowd 42:03
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Chapter X - The Voyage to the Firmament Read by Alan Winterrowd 27:03
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Chapter XI - The Voyage to the Land-of-Wonders Read by Alan Winterrowd 20:09
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Chapter XII - The Author's Arrival in Quama Read by Alan Winterrowd 10:28
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Chapter XIII - The Beginning of the Fifth Monarchy Read by Alan Winterrowd 35:38
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Chapter XIV - The Author Becomes a Monarch Under The Ground Read by Alan Winterrowd 6:03
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Chapter XV - A Sudden Change in the Fortunes of the Author Read by Alan Winterrowd 11:03
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Chapter XVI - The Author's Return to His Father-Land, and the End of the Fifth Monarchy Read by Alan Winterrowd 10:04
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