The Mysterious Island
Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world and provided means to escape from it. The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his 'extraordinary voyages' was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction.
In The Mysterious a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wreeked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources, eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature. The book is also an intriguing mystery story, for the island has a secret....
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Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world and provided means to escape from it. The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his 'extraordinary voyages' was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction.
In The Mysterious a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wreeked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources, eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature. The book is also an intriguing mystery story, for the island has a secret....
Stok Kodu:9781840226249Boyut:12.50x20.00Sayfa Sayısı:524Baskı:1Basım Tarihi:2010Kapak Türü:CiltsizKağıt Türü:2. HamurDili:İngilizce
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