The Castle of the Carpathians - Softcover

Verne, Jules; Johnston, Teresa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484128877 ISBN 13: 9781484128879

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

The stories in this volume reflect the dark themes evident in Verne’s work at the beginning and end of his writing career. The early short story, "Master Zacharias" (1854), tells the story of an obsessive watchmaker faced with a Faustian bargain. Later novella, "The Castle of the Carpathians (1892), also reflects the dangers of obsession, as well as superstition. In both cases, Verne raises questions concerning the role of science in our understanding of the world and of ourselves. The stories share similar themes, despite their four-decade separation. For that reason, we chose to pair them together.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1484128877
• ISBN 13: 9781484128879
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 190
• Illustrator: Veraguth Monica