Author |
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
Title |
The Survivors of the Chancellor
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Note |
Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Note |
This is from a different source than our previous edition (#1652) Also see the computer-read audio version, #8989
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Credits |
Produced by Judy Boss
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Summary |
"The Survivors of the Chancellor" by Jules Verne is a nautical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the voyage of the ship Chancellor, detailing the perils faced by its crew and passengers after a catastrophic fire onboard. The narrative follows J. R. Kazallon, a passenger whose observations give insight into both the ship's desperate situation and the personalities of the individuals aboard, including the troubled captain and the brave first mate, Robert Curtis. At the start of the novel, the Chancellor sets sail from Charleston, meandering through the bay with Captain Huntly at the helm. As the voyage progresses, Kazallon begins to note the captain's unusual behavior and the crew's whispers of concern. Tension mounts when a fire breaks out in the cargo hold, threatening the lives of everyone on board. The opening chapters establish the ship's dire circumstances, the dynamics among passengers, and introduce key characters such as the devoted M. Letourneur and his son, along with the other diverse passengers aboard, setting the stage for a gripping tale of survival against disaster at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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Subject |
Sea stories
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Subject |
Ship captains -- Fiction
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Subject |
Shipwrecks -- Fiction
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Subject |
Shipwreck victims -- Fiction
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Subject |
Cargo ships -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
1698 |
Release Date |
Apr 1, 1999 |
Most Recently Updated |
May 27, 2019 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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