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Title: Le pays des fourrures
Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Ebooks Libres et Gratuits; this text is also available in multiple formats at www.ebooksgratuits.com
Summary: "Le pays des fourrures" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in a remote fort in the Arctic, where Captain Craventy hosts a gathering for the members of the Hudson's Bay Company and some Indigenous guests, including the renowned explorer Paulina Barnett. The novel likely delves into themes of exploration, survival in harsh climates, and the complexities of trade and cultural exchange in the fur trade era. The opening portion of the book takes place during a winter evening at Fort-Reliance, where the captain's festive dinner brings together a mix of officers, soldiers, and Indigenous leaders. As the guests enjoy the modest celebration, details emerge about the preparations for a significant expedition led by Lieutenant Jasper Hobson to explore the northern territories. The arrival of an unexpected traveler, the astronomer Thomas Black, who seeks to observe a specific astronomical phenomenon, adds intrigue and sets the stage for the challenges ahead in this icy landscape. The atmosphere is rife with anticipation as characters like Paulina Barnett express both courage and curiosity for the untamed Arctic wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 17796
Published: Feb 19, 2006
Downloads: 59
Language: French
Subject: Survival -- Fiction
Subject: Earthquakes -- Fiction
Subject: Fur traders -- Fiction
Subject: Northwest Territories -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le pays des fourrures
Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Ebooks Libres et Gratuits; this text is also available in multiple formats at www.ebooksgratuits.com
Summary: "Le pays des fourrures" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in a remote fort in the Arctic, where Captain Craventy hosts a gathering for the members of the Hudson's Bay Company and some Indigenous guests, including the renowned explorer Paulina Barnett. The novel likely delves into themes of exploration, survival in harsh climates, and the complexities of trade and cultural exchange in the fur trade era. The opening portion of the book takes place during a winter evening at Fort-Reliance, where the captain's festive dinner brings together a mix of officers, soldiers, and Indigenous leaders. As the guests enjoy the modest celebration, details emerge about the preparations for a significant expedition led by Lieutenant Jasper Hobson to explore the northern territories. The arrival of an unexpected traveler, the astronomer Thomas Black, who seeks to observe a specific astronomical phenomenon, adds intrigue and sets the stage for the challenges ahead in this icy landscape. The atmosphere is rife with anticipation as characters like Paulina Barnett express both courage and curiosity for the untamed Arctic wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
EBook No.: 17796
Published: Feb 19, 2006
Downloads: 59
Language: French
Subject: Survival -- Fiction
Subject: Earthquakes -- Fiction
Subject: Fur traders -- Fiction
Subject: Northwest Territories -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.