Project Gutenberg 2011-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 49 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Het Stoomhuis: De Waanzinnige der Nerbudda (2/2) Translation of La maison à vapeur (v. 2). Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Het Stoomhuis: De Waanzinnige der Nerbudda" by Jules Verne is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. This work is part of Verne's broader explorations of adventure narratives that often feature exotic locales and thrilling escapades. The story introduces characters such as the adventurous captain Hod, who is on the hunt for wild animals in the Indian wilderness, hinting at themes of wildlife, survival, and the dichotomy between man and nature. The opening of the narrative sets a dramatic tone by recounting the tragic death caused by a venomous snake in India, which captivates the attention of the main characters. They are invited to visit the kraal—a makeshift camp prepared for the capture of wild animals—established by Matthias van Guitt, a seasoned animal supplier. In this setting, readers encounter a range of exotic animals and the various challenges faced by both the humans and the wildlife. The dialogue among characters reveals their motivations for hunting and capturing these animals, providing insights into the ethical considerations surrounding their adventures. Overall, the beginning evokes a rich tapestry of adventure, highlighting the characters' encounters with nature and each other in the captivating environment of the Indian jungle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38449/38449-h/images/titlepage.jpg nl India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction Adventure stories British -- India -- Fiction Mutiny -- India -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 584938 584955 2024-09-16T08:26:49.504050 2023-09-17T03:43:02.747358 text/html text/html 589042 2011-12-31T10:55:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 8294818 2011-12-31T10:55:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 8650403 2024-09-16T08:27:02.741967 application/epub+zip 8671951 2024-09-16T08:26:52.890050 application/epub+zip 302159 2024-09-16T08:26:50.937051 application/epub+zip 8839349 2024-09-16T08:27:09.329943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8754567 2024-09-16T08:27:00.809996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393225 2022-09-17T14:08:27.461571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471741 471619 2024-09-16T08:26:47.668056 2023-09-17T03:43:00.988337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 469913 2011-12-31T10:55:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 170963 2011-12-31T10:55:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19996 2024-09-16T08:27:09.495926 application/rdf+xml 16011 2024-09-16T08:26:51.095039 image/jpeg 2788 2024-09-16T08:26:51.019020 image/jpeg 8305155 2024-09-16T08:26:49.734098 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 pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia