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.
Doctor Ox's Experiment by Jules Verne. Free Audio Book summary by and reading by Alan Winterrowd.
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