The Mysterious Island (Wordsworth Classics)

The Mysterious Island (Wordsworth Classics)

by JulesVerne (Author), Dr Keith Carabine (Series Editor), Jules Verne (Author), Alex Dolby (Introduction)

Synopsis

With an Introduction by Alex Dolby. Translation by W.H.G. Kingston. 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 Island a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wrecked 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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Format: Paperback
Pages: 528
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Published: 15 Mar 2010

ISBN 10: 1840226242
ISBN 13: 9781840226249