The self-propelled island
(Book)
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Published
Lincoln ; University of Nebraska Press, [2015].
Status
Central - Adult Science Fiction
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Published
Lincoln ; University of Nebraska Press, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxi, 323 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
UPC
40025044753
Notes
General Note
"LÎle à hélice was originally published in French in 1895"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The Self-Propelled Island is the first unabridged English translation of Jules Verne's original story featuring a famous French string quartet that is abducted by an American businessman and taken to Standard Island to perform for its millionaire inhabitants. The quartet soon discovers that Standard Island is not an island at all, but an immense, futuristic ship possessing all the features of an idyllic haven. Equipped with the most opulent amenities, Standard Island travels the Pacific Ocean, traversing the south archipelagos and stopping at many "sister" islands for the pleasure of its well-heeled inhabitants. These inhabitants soon meet with the danger, in its various forms, that is inherent in ocean travel. Meanwhile, the French quartet is witness to the rivalry that exists between the two most powerful families onboard, a rivalry that keeps the future of the island balancing on the edge of a knife. First published in English in 1896, the novel was originally censored in translation. Dozens of pages were cut from the story because English translators felt they were too critical of Americans as well as the British. Here, for the first time, readers have the pleasure of reading The Self-Propelled Island as Verne intended it."--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"First complete translation of Jules Verne's science-fiction novel about a string quartet abducted onto a floating, man-made island inhabited by millionaires touring the archipelagos of the South Pacific"--,Provided by publisher.
Language
Translated from the French.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Verne, J., Noiset, M., Dehs, V., & Sandarg, R. (2015). The self-propelled island . University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jules Verne et al.. 2015. The Self-propelled Island. University of Nebraska Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jules Verne et al.. The Self-propelled Island University of Nebraska Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Verne, Jules, Marie-Thérèse Noiset, Volker Dehs, and Robert Sandarg. The Self-propelled Island University of Nebraska Press, 2015.
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