The Waif Of The Cynthia

by Jules Verne, André Laurie (Translator), Leon Bennett (Illustrator)

Overview

This time Mr. Verne's novel is set in beautiful Norway. The wealthy schoolfriend of schoolmaster Malarius discovers that Erik, one of his students, is actually an orphan and was raised by a local fisherman. He takes the bright, young lad to Stockholm and tries to find out where the roots of his mysterious life lay ...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783849645892
Publisher:	Jazzybee Verlag
Publication date:	10/20/2014
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	243
File size:	4 MB

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