Titre : | The mysterious island |
Auteurs : | Jules Verne |
Type de document : | texte imprimé |
Editeur : | Ware : Wordsworth Editions, 2010 |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-84022-624-9 |
Format : | 524 p. / ill. / 20 cm |
Note générale : | "Text translation by W.H.G. Kingston" - t.p. verso. Oringinally published in French under the title "Ile mysterieuse" Paris : Hetzel, [1870?] "Complete and unabridged"--P. [4] of cover. |
Langues: | Anglais |
Index. décimale : | 843.8 |
Mots-clés: | The mysterious ; island ; Introduction ; stories ; voyages ; a key |
Résumé : | The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne. With an Introduction by Alex Dolby 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... |
Exemplaires (4)
Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LLA024991 | His 00379 | uu | Fonds propre-bibliotheque centrale | inconnu | Consultation sur place Exclu du prêt |
LLA024961 | His 00381 | uu | Fonds propre-bibliotheque centrale | inconnu | Consultation sur place Exclu du prêt |
LLA24973 | His 00381 | uu | Fonds propre-bibliotheque centrale | inconnu | Consultation sur place Exclu du prêt |
LLA024972 | His 00382 | uu | Fonds propre-bibliotheque centrale | inconnu | Consultation sur place Exclu du prêt |