the Abandoned (Translated and Illustrated)

by Jules Verne, Robert Schoolcraft (Illustrator), Robert Schoolcraft (Translator)

Overview

Part II of Jules Verne's master work: The Mysterious Island. Now stranded on the island, Cyrus Smith, Neb, Spilett, Pencroff and Herbert, endure bad weather and stay alive through multiple adventures; they even domesticate an orangutan, Jupiter —Master Jup. There is a mystery on the island in the form of unseen and unexpected events which are responsible for Cyrus' survival after falling from the balloon, a mysterious rescue of Top from a dugong, the appearance of a box of supplies and equipment, and other seemingly inexplicable occurrences. Then, the islanders find a message in a bottle directing them to rescue a castaway on Tabor Island. On their return trip to Lincoln Island, Spilett, Pencroff and Herbert lose their way in a tempest but are guided back to Granite House by a mysterious signal fire ...

MS BookS Publishing's The Secret of the Island (Translated and Illustrated) —Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island —Part 3 with 25 Original Illustrations by Robert Schoolcraft will be on sale July 25, 2020.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663502124
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	05/13/2020
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris