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A carregar... Propeller Island (1895)por Jules Verne
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The Self-Propelled Island is the first unabridged English translation of Jules Verne's original story featuring a famous French string quartet that is abducted by an American businessman and taken to Standard Island to perform for its millionaire inhabitants. The quartet soon discovers that Standard Island is not an island at all, but an immense, futuristic ship possessing all the features of an idyllic haven. Equipped with the most opulent amenities, Standard Island travels the Pacific Ocean, traversing the south archipelagos and stopping at many "sister" islands for the pleasure of its well-heeled inhabitants. These inhabitants soon meet with the danger, in its various forms, that is inherent in ocean travel. Meanwhile, the French quartet is witness to the rivalry that exists between the two most powerful families onboard, a rivalry that keeps the future of the island balancing on the edge of a knife. First published in English in 1896, the novel was originally censored in translation. Dozens of pages were cut from the story because English translators felt they were too critical of Americans as well as the British. Here, for the first time, readers have the pleasure of reading The Self-Propelled Island as Verne intended it. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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 Google Books — A carregar...GénerosSistema Decimal de Melvil (DDC)843.8Literature French French fiction Later 19th century 1848–1900Classificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos EUA (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia: (3.67)
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It seems the central conceit of this is not enough to build a story around so you have various other elements strung together to pass the time. There's a bit of romance, social politics, international politics, some piracy, some comedy (MOST of which at least manages to survive the translator) and of course, since this is verne some facts. Which in this case is a tour of the pacific islands.
Have you ever wanted to know the import/exports, population, geology, flora/fauna and political history of Tahiti circa 1890? Well then this is the book for you!
OK, it isn't as bad as it sounds, its usually at least mildly interesting. I've had several worse Verne reading experiences.
I did like the ending and most of the incidents along the way held my interest, except for one which was too random and ridiculous.
Lions and tigers and alligators, Oh My! (