Propeller Island - Couverture rigide

Verne, Jules

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0246109017 ISBN 13 : 9780246109019

Editeur : HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1978

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A French string quartet (Sébastien Zorn, Frascolin, Yvernes and Pinchinat), traveling from San Francisco to their next engagement in San Diego, is diverted to Standard Island. Standard Island is an immense man-made island designed to travel the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The wealth of residents of the island can only be measured in millions. The quartet is hired to play a number of concerts for the residents during their tour of the islands (Sandwich, Cook, Society) of the South Pacific. The island seems an idyllic paradise; however, it is an island divided in two. The left half's population is led by Jem Tankerdon and is known as the Larboardites. The right half's population is led by Nat Coverley and is known as the Starboardites. Despite the obstacles encountered on their journey, the two parties have a disagreement that threatens the future of the island itself.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Volume 41 of 54 of Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages", first printed in 1895. A string quartet finds themselves playing a most unusual venue: a massive man-made island, known as Standard Island. Larger than any watercraft ever devised, the island is home to only the most wealthy. It is no paradise, however, as a conflict between two rival factions on the island threaten the order and security of the floating island. Exhaustively reproduced from surviving English editions, this rare Verne work is now simply presented for all to enjoy once more.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins Distribution Services
• Date d'édition: 1978
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0246109017
• ISBN 13: 9780246109019
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 190
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible