Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Publication in Paris

When
31 January 1863
Where
Paris
Part of
Jules Verne's Five Weeks in a Balloon published

The novel was published by Hetzel on 31 January 1863 in Paris.

Five Weeks in a Balloon was published by Hetzel on 31 January 1863. This event marked the beginning of Verne's career as a published novelist and established the foundation for his future literary success.

Sources

  1. Jules Verne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Five Weeks in a Balloon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07

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