Opis: The Mysterious Island - Juliusz Verne

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.

Szczegóły: The Mysterious Island - Juliusz Verne

Tytuł: The Mysterious Island
Autor: Juliusz Verne
Wydawnictwo: Wordsworth
ISBN: 9781840226249
Języki: angielski
Rok wydania: 2010
Ilość stron: 524
Format: 12.5x20.0cm
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.335 kg

Recenzje: The Mysterious Island - Juliusz Verne

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