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Title: The Secret of the Island

Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

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.)

Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Translator: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880

EBook No.: 21489

Published: May 16, 2007

Downloads: 209

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Castaways -- Fiction

Subject: Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:21489:2 2007-05-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kingston, William Henry Giles Verne, Jules en 1
2024-11-06T01:33:41Z The Secret of the Island

This edition has images.

Title: The Secret of the Island

Note: Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

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.)

Author: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Translator: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880

EBook No.: 21489

Published: May 16, 2007

Downloads: 209

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Castaways -- Fiction

Subject: Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:21489:3 2007-05-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kingston, William Henry Giles Verne, Jules en 1