Captain Antifer - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484005619 ISBN 13: 9781484005613

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Volume 40 of 54 of Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages", first published in 1895. Captain Antifer is the son of a man who saved the wealthy Egyptian Kamylk Pasha, and was promised his inheritance. The legacy is hidden, however, and Antifer only possesses the latitude of the treasure. In his search for the longitude, Antifer witnesses the treachery of other powers who desire this immense treasure. This particular edition is reproduced from English-edition public works, and is presented simply with an emphasis on straightforward presentation, attractiveness and continuity of appearance, with each title in the "Extraordinary Voyages" sporting a journal-style brown cover accompanied by a cover illustration and quote from the text on the back cover.

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The books of Jules Verne (1828-1905) created characters and formulated ideas which have stimulated and entertained countless reader since they first appeared. They have been the subject of films, radio dramatizations and have even been presented on ice! The deft and original quality in Verne's works has given them an amazing popularity.

His parents were of a seafaring tradition, one factor which influenced his writings. As a boy, Jules Verne ran off to be a cabin boy on a merchant ship, but he was caught and returned to his parents. In 1847 Jules was sent to study law in Paris. While there, however, his passion for theatre grew. Later in 1850, Jules Verne's first play was published. His father was outraged when he heard that Jules was not going to continue law, so he discontinued the money he was giving him to pay for his expenses in Paris. This forced Verne to make money by selling his stories.

After spending many hours in Paris libraries studying geology, engineering, and astronomy, Jules Verne published his first novel Five Weeks in a Balloon. Soon he started writing novels such as Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1484005619
• ISBN 13: 9781484005613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300