| Author |
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
| Translator |
Suomalainen, Samuli, 1850-1907 |
| Uniform Title |
L'île mystérieuse. Finnish
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| Title |
Salaperäinen saari: Seikkailukertomus
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 43.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Salaperäinen saari: Seikkailukertomus" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of castaways who survive a balloon crash and find themselves on an unknown island after escaping captivity during the American Civil War. The main character is Cyrus Smith, a talented engineer, who leads his companions as they navigate the challenges of survival and unravel the mysteries of the island. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a dramatic and intense scene where a balloon carrying five passengers struggles against a fierce storm. The balloon is descending rapidly over the ocean, and amidst the chaos, it becomes clear that one passenger has fallen from the gondola. The opening chapters detail the characters—Cyrus Smith, journalist Gideon Spilett, and their loyal servant Nab—as they navigate their terrifying descent and subsequent arrival on the island, setting the stage for their quest for survival and adventure in an uncharted world. A sense of mystery and danger permeates the narrative, leaving the reader eager to follow their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Castaways -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41363 |
| Release Date |
Nov 14, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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