Jules Verne's Magellania - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Jules Verne's Magellania write by Jules Verne. This book was released on 2002. Jules Verne's Magellania available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Magellania - which refers to the region around the Straight of Magellan - is the home of Kaw-djer, a mysterious man of Western origin whom the indigenous people consider a demigod. A man whose motto is "Neither God nor master," he has shunned Western civilization and its hypocrises in order to live peacefully on an island claimed by no one. But when a thousand immigrants become stranded on his island in a storm and ask him to be the leader of their colony, will Kaw-djer go against everything he believes in to help them live and prosper in this foreign land at the end of the world?" "Jules Verne penned Magellania in 1897, following the death of his brother and at a time when his health was beginning to fail. Originally titled Land of Fire and At the End of the World, Magellania was a work intended to reflect Verne's deeply held religious and political beliefs; it was also a representation of a man faced with his own mortality. After Verne's death in 1905, Magellania was completely rewritten by his son, Michel, at the request of his father's publisher, Hetzel. It was published in 1909 under the title Les naufrages du Jonathan, only to disappear into obscurity." "In 1977 the great Vernian scholar Piero Gondolo della Riva discovered the original manuscript in the Hetzel family archives. In 1985, the Jules Verne Society in France published a limited edition of the work. The first English translation ever shows Magellania to be a unique, forceful novel that widens the scope of Verne's literary legacy and distinguishes itself in Verne's somber, philosophical questioning of society, religion, nature and man as he neared the end of his life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Magellania (The Survivors of the “Jonathan”)
Magellania (The Survivors of the “Jonathan”) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Magellania (The Survivors of the “Jonathan”) write by Jules Verne. This book was released on . Magellania (The Survivors of the “Jonathan”) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Magellania, written by Jules Verne in 1897 and published posthumously in 1909, is a gripping tale set in the remote wilderness at the southern tip of South America. Originally titled The Survivors of the "Jonathan", the story unfolds against the backdrop of the isolated Magellanic region, a harsh and unforgiving landscape where nature’s forces reign supreme. The novel follows the reclusive and enigmatic Kaw-djer, a man of mysterious origins who lives a solitary life amidst the untamed beauty of this desolate land. Revered as a wise and just figure by the local inhabitants, Kaw-djer lives by his motto, “Neither God nor master,” shunning society and its trappings. However, his quiet existence is disrupted when the ship Jonathan wrecks on the nearby shores, bringing a group of desperate survivors who look to him for leadership and guidance. As Kaw-djer reluctantly takes on the mantle of leader, he faces the daunting challenges of forging a new society in the wilderness—struggling to balance his philosophy of freedom with the practical need for order and survival. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the complexities of human nature, and the tension between individualism and communal responsibility. Amidst the harsh elements and internal conflicts, Kaw-djer must confront not only the wild landscape but also his own beliefs and humanity. Verne’s Magellania is a unique blend of adventure and philosophical reflection, offering a powerful critique of political ideologies and societal constructs. Rich with vivid descriptions of the Patagonian landscapes and infused with Verne’s trademark attention to scientific and geographical detail, the novel captures both the awe and peril of life on the edge of the world. This edition preserves Verne’s compelling prose while making the text accessible to modern readers, ensuring that Magellania continues to resonate as a profound and thought-provoking narrative of survival and self-discovery.
The Golden Volcano
The Golden Volcano - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Golden Volcano write by Jules Verne. This book was released on 2008-01-01. The Golden Volcano available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Golden Volcano thrusts two Canadian cousins unexpectedly bequeathed a mining claim in the Klondike into the middle of the gold rush, where they encounter disease, disaster, extremes of weather, and human nature twisted by a passion for gold. A deathbed confidence sends the two searching for a fabulous gold-filled volcano on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. But nature, both human and physical, hasn t finished with them, and their story plays out with the nail-biting adventure of an action thriller and the moral and emotional force of high drama. Like many of the works left unpublished when Jules Verne died, The Golden Volcano was altered and edited by his son, Michel. This first translation from the original manuscript allows readers of English to rediscover the pleasures of Verne s storytelling in its original form and to enjoy a virtually unknown gem of action, adventure, and style from a master of French literature.
Lighthouse at the End of the World
Lighthouse at the End of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Lighthouse at the End of the World write by Jules Verne. This book was released on 2007-12-01. Lighthouse at the End of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Lighthouse at the End of the World
Lighthouse at the End of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Lighthouse at the End of the World write by Jules Verne. This book was released on 2007-01-01. Lighthouse at the End of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Blends fantasy, adventure, and mystery to present a fictional account of Edgar Allen Poe as seen through the eyes of Poe's legendary detective C. Auguste Dupin.
