The Mysterious Island: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Mysterious Island is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Verne, Jules (1828–1905). The listed translation credits are Kingston, Agnes Kinloch (1823–1913).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne is a novel serialized from 1874 to 1875. Five Union prisoners escape the American Civil War by balloon, crash-landing on a remote volcanic island in the Pacific. Led by engineer Cyrus Smith, they transform themselves from castaways into colonists, building tools, shelter, and even a ship. Yet mysterious events suggest an unseen presence watching over them—unexplained rescues, strange gifts, and invisible protection. When pirates threaten their sanctuary, the island's deepest secret finally emerges, connecting their fate to another legendary adventure.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Mysterious Island
- Author credits: Verne, Jules (1828–1905)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Kingston, Agnes Kinloch (1823–1913)
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Castaways -- Fiction
- Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
- Science fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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