Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Norman Wolcott and David Widger "Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the mid-19th century, renowned for its adventurous spirit and vivid depictions of the Amazon River. The book follows the journey of Torres, a captain who has abandoned the slave trade, as he navigates through the intriguing yet perilous landscapes of the Amazon basin. With a cryptic document promising wealth and danger at stake, Torres is portrayed as an adventurous yet morally ambiguous character, setting the stage for a rich narrative filled with exploration and unexpected twists. The opening of the novel introduces us to Torres as he engrosses himself in a mysterious cipher that holds vital information regarding a wealthy individual. The story begins in the forests of Peru, where Torres reflects on the document's significance and his intention to leverage it for profit. As he attempts to comprehend the document, he is interrupted by various sounds of the jungle and eventually encounters a guariba monkey that steals his important case. This incident ignites a comical and frantic chase, leading to the unexpected intervention of two hunters who mistakenly shoot the monkey, thus returning the case to Torres. As the narrative unfolds, we glimpse the lives of the Garral family, who run a prosperous farm in Iquitos and are preparing for their journey down the Amazon. This blend of adventure, moral complexity, and exploration hints at the broader themes Verne will explore throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Brazil -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Peru -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Rafts -- Fiction Amazon River -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 612870 613099 2024-10-02T06:08:55.591257 2023-10-02T05:52:41.460346 text/html text/html 635152 2022-05-26T08:39:38 text/html 348290 2024-10-02T06:09:07.037200 application/epub+zip 349378 2024-10-02T06:08:59.270210 application/epub+zip 328856 2024-10-02T06:08:57.836219 application/epub+zip 549695 2024-10-02T06:09:12.754124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513867 2024-10-02T06:09:06.093183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488062 2022-09-02T07:31:09.461527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575274 575260 2024-10-02T06:08:54.326247 2023-10-02T05:52:40.394336 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 575045 2022-05-26T08:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21941 2024-10-02T06:09:12.890121 application/rdf+xml 12034 2024-10-02T06:08:58.441204 image/jpeg 2810 2024-10-02T06:08:58.153237 image/jpeg 210835 2022-05-26T08:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 216809 2022-05-26T08:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 293284 2024-10-02T06:08:55.646236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia