""In Search of the Castaways: The Children of Captain Grant"" is a captivating adventure novel by Jules Verne, celebrated for its thrilling narrative and imaginative exploration of the world's remote corners. The story follows the quest of Mary and Robert Grant, the children of the missing sea captain Harry Grant, as they embark on a perilous journey to locate their father, who is believed to be shipwrecked on a remote island. Joined by Lord Glenarvan, a wealthy Scottish nobleman, and his resourceful crew, Mary and Robert traverse the globe in search of clues to their father's whereabouts,…mehr
""In Search of the Castaways: The Children of Captain Grant"" is a captivating adventure novel by Jules Verne, celebrated for its thrilling narrative and imaginative exploration of the world's remote corners. The story follows the quest of Mary and Robert Grant, the children of the missing sea captain Harry Grant, as they embark on a perilous journey to locate their father, who is believed to be shipwrecked on a remote island. Joined by Lord Glenarvan, a wealthy Scottish nobleman, and his resourceful crew, Mary and Robert traverse the globe in search of clues to their father's whereabouts, encountering a series of thrilling adventures and narrow escapes along the way. From the icy landscapes of Patagonia to the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean, the intrepid explorers brave untold dangers in their quest to reunite the Grants. With its blend of action, suspense, and exploration, ""In Search of the Castaways"" transports readers to a world of excitement and discovery, where the bonds of family and friendship are tested against the backdrop of the natural world's wonders and perils.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jules Verne wrote and published over 100 novels, short stories, nonfiction books, essays, and plays-some posthumously. He was born on a small river island in Nantes, France, on February 8th, 1828. His parents, Pierre Verne and Sophie Allotte de La Fuÿe, sent Jules to Paris in 1848 to follow in his father's footsteps and become a lawyer. Instead, he developed a love of all things literary and fashioned himself into a prolific and versatile writer. His first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in 1863 by publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel and launched Verne's popular career with the Voyages Extraordinaires series of adventure novels, many of which established key elements of the science fiction genre. He was an instant success in France and other parts of Europe and would become a respected literary giant around the world later in the twentieth century. Verne died on March 24th, 1905, in Amiens, France. Verne's most famous works include Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). Verne is one of the most translated authors in the world, second only to William Shakespeare, and still holds the prestigious title, "the Father of Science Fiction."