- Taschenbuch: 768 Seiten
- Verlag: Modern Library; Auflage: Mod Lib Mass Ma. (27. April 2004)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0812972120
- ISBN-13: 978-0812972122
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 10,6 x 3,3 x 17,4 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (29 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 513.670 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Monoglot readers who rely on translators for access to masterpieces of foreign literature can be unwittingly shortchanged. As the editors here point out, the most common English translation of Verne's longest novel contains less than half the French text and omits Verne's thoughts on 19th-century society and its evolutionary possibilities. Now better known through its movie and comic book versions, The Mysterious Island was an important development in Verne's canon and contains the history and end of Captain Nemo, his most famous character. This new translation features all of the first edition's text as well as the original illustrations. Passages critical of both U.S. and English society are often deleted in modern versions, as are Verne's thoughts on racial and class issues, but Kravitz renders them here in full, restoring the novel to the 19th-century cultural milieu that Verne inhabited. With textual, chronological, bibliographical, and other appendixes, this is useful for scholarly collections but is recommended for all libraries. Shelley Cox, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., Carbondale
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“The reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived.” —Arthur C. Clarke
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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A very difficult yet satisfying book to read, this build slowly from utter bleakness to an enthralling sense of wonder. Having seen the 1961 movie, I was astonished at how LITTLE of the book actually made it to the screen-- and there were NO monsters here! Ironically, the trained orangutan-butler that would have been at home in a Disney film was one of the things left out of the film version. Having been surprised that the book 20,000 LEAGUES actually left Captain Nemo's background a total mystery right to the end, Verne finally reveals his true identity here-- and one can tell nobody in Hollywood's been reading this book. While it basically stands on its own, Verne's MYSTERIOUS ISLAND is actually a sequel to 2 previous books: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, and the more obscure CAPTAIN GRANT'S CHILDREN, the latter of which I believe served as the inspiration for the Disney film IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS! With Verne's interest in minute detail, I came away feeling this book could serve as not only a rousing adventure story, but as a wonderful manual for anyone wanting to start a new civilization completely from scratch.
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I think this is the best book Verne has ever written. It has adventure, mystery, suspense, survival, and science fiction all mixed up into one book. It is about Cyrus harding, the engineer, Neb, his loyal servant, Gidion Spilett, the reporter, Jack Pencroft, the spontaneous sailor, Herbert, a 13 year old boy, and the faithful dog Top, who get dropped in a hot air ballon on a remote island. The soon begin forming there own "mini-america" on the island. But strange things start happening - like when top is almost killed my a strange animal, but the animal suddenly dies from a knife wound, and when Pencroft finds a bullet in a wild pig. Who did these things appear on a uninhabited island? Hint- Read 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea first
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In the tradition of Robinson Crusoe but unmistakenly Jules Verne, Mysterious Island depicts human ingenuity, resilience and nature.
Harding, with his crew, step by step recreates civilization in its purest form. That includes the element of human organization in its simplest and most effective form. The society is made up of members who are earnest, friendly and selfless and a leader who is trustworty, compassionate and unassuming.
Jules Verne, throughout his books, portrayed his main characters as decent and noble. His personal view may be that all humans are decent underneath. Only when subjected to ills of over-civilization, they become destructive.
Mysterious Island is not only enjoyable with interesting plot with scientific support, but it is also uplifting in human spirit. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages.
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Great work from Verne!
Technically, MYSTERIOUS ISLAND is Jules Verne's sequel to his brilliant 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2000 von grundle2600
Thoroughly engrossing
This book was kind of boring in the begining, if i had to rate the first half, it would have been pretty low, I would have rated the second half about a 7. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. April 2000 von Wouldn't you like to know
Outstanding!
Bravo Verne, youve done it again! A suprize ending, a mysterious island, and comedy are all tied into one. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 31. März 2000 veröffentlicht
You need the unabridged translation
I read the book 20 years ago. I still read it.
If at all possible, find a copy illustrated by Férat. His drawings are the original ones, and by far the best.
Am 10. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
Surprise!
This is undoubtedly one of the best Verne novels in the world! I love who their mysterious turns out to be! I had no clue! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 24. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
Jules Vernes at his best!
I'm 14 and just recently checked this out at the library. I assure you I'm not that avid of a reader. But this copy being 500 pages long, I wouldn't put it down since page 335. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. November 1999 von Paul Melnyk
The Greatest Book Ever Written
I have read this book at least twelve times and plan on reading many more. I encourage adventure lovers to read this and pay attention to the detail. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
The best young adult novel from my youth
Richly detailed and incredibly involving. Only bad thing was that bit about the monkey they groomed and dressed up like a man. Kinda stomach churning.
Veröffentlicht am 22. August 1999 von S. Clark
One of the GREATEST novels of all time!!!!!!
This is one of the best books I've ever read. It has joy, tragedy, and mystery. Great for the science fiction lover and for the classic book lover. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 2. August 1999 veröffentlicht
It was cool.
I thought it was a really interesting book and I hope to read Jule Verne's books in the future. I will suggest this book to many readers and hope that many will enjoy it too.
Am 30. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
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