L'île mystérieuse

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"L'île mystérieuse" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. This adventure story follows a group of five characters, led by the ingenious engineer Cyrus Smith, who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after a disastrous balloon journey amidst a fierce storm. The beginning of the novel introduces the dire situation of the five passengers aboard the balloon as they struggle against the storm's ferocity. Full of excitement and suspense, the scene portrays their frantic attempts to lighten their load in hopes of ascending to safety. As they plummet towards the ocean, they make a desperate appeal for land, which they spot in the distance but must reach before it's too late. This thrilling opening sets the stage for their survival journey on an unknown island, ultimately leading to explorations, discoveries, and challenges in an uncharted wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Island Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_myst%C3%A9rieuse

Release date is 2004-12-07