A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Mille, James, 1833-1880

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder" by James De Mille is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. The story begins with Lord Featherstone and his friends aboard the yacht Falcon, where their quest for leisure takes a turn when they discover a mysterious copper cylinder floating in the sea. Inside, they find a manuscript from an Englishman named Adam More, who recounts his incredible adventures and the perilous situations he faced. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a languorous day at sea, where the characters engage in lighthearted banter as they prepare for a paper boat race. However, their playful activities quickly lead to a dramatic discovery of the copper cylinder, unveiling the manuscript of Adam More. The narrative shifts from joviality to intrigue as the crew becomes captivated by the promise of adventure and the unknown story contained within the manuscript, hinting at extraordinary events that lie ahead in More's journey through unknown lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Etext produced by Andrew Sly HTML file produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Strange_Manuscript_Found_in_a_Copper_Cylinder

Release date is 2004-10-01