| Author |
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
| Translator |
Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880 |
| Title |
The Secret of the Island
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"The Secret of the Island" by Jules Verne, translated by W.H.G. Kingston, is a novel written in the late 19th century. It serves as a sequel to "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and follows a group of British adventurers who find themselves stranded on an island in the Pacific after a ballooning expedition goes awry. The protagonists face threats from pirates and escaped convicts, all while uncovering the mysterious presence of the enigmatic Captain Nemo, who watches over them. The opening of the novel sets the scene over two and a half years after the castaways' arrival on Lincoln Island. As they have adapted to their isolated life, the sudden appearance of a vessel raises hopes and fears among the colonists. Led by Cyrus Harding, they debate the ship's intentions, with one character, Ayrton, recalling connections to a ship called the Duncan. Tensions escalate when they discover that the ship is not friendly; a black flag indicates it is a pirate vessel, heightening the urgency of their situation. The colonists must decide how to react to this new threat while defending their newfound home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Castaways -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21489 |
| Release Date |
May 16, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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