Doctor Ox's Experiment

Jules Verne (1828 - 1905)

An early, light-hearted short story, published in 1872 by Jules Verne. It takes place in the Flemish town of Quiquendone, where life moves at an extraordinarily tranquil pace. Doctor Ox has offered to light the town with a new gas, but actually has other plans in place. (Summary by Alan Winterrowd)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic Fiction, Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapters 1-3 Alan Winterrowd
00:24:09
Play 02 Chapters 4-6 Alan Winterrowd
00:28:59
Play 03 Chapters 7-8 Alan Winterrowd
00:31:46
Play 04 Chapters 9-12 Alan Winterrowd
00:21:28
Play 05 Chapters 13-17 Alan Winterrowd
00:26:20