The Lighthouse at the End of the World

by Jules Verne

Overview

'The Lighthouse at the End of the World'' - is a writing work of a French novelist Jules Verne (fr. Jules Verne, 1828-1905). *** «the Lighthouse at the End of the World» - is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne. The actions of the book take place on an uninhabited and remote island. The lead character - a man who works in a lighthouse - has to counter an attack of pirates-marauders. Who will win in such an unequal battle?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783961644872
Publisher:	Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Publication date:	03/07/2017
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	215
File size:	424 KB
Language:	Russian

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

Editorial Reviews

Fans of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seaand Around the World in Eighty Daysmay find this work from Verne (1828-1905) austere. In 1859, three sailors arrive on an isolated island to man a new lighthouse at the wreck-prone tippy tip of South America. They soon discover a band of "egregious criminals," led by "dangerous evildoer" Kongre, who have been tricking ships into running aground, killing the survivors and taking the loot. When two lighthouse men go to assist a ship and are killed, serious trouble ensues. Characters are cardboard; the action slight, though violent; the plot simple; and the encounter between decency and evil on an island one-dimensional. Posthumously published in 1905, the book was translated into English in 1923, but this is the first English translation from Verne's original manuscript. (Sept.)

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