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Quicklet on Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island (Cliffsnotes-Like Book Summary & Commentary)
Quicklet on Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island (Cliffsnotes-Like Book Summary & Commentary)
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Our Hyperink Quicklets are usually 5,000 words and include an overall summary, chapter commentary, key characters, literary themes, fun trivia, and recommended related readings.
ABOUT THE BOOK
If you are native to the US, you may not have heard much about Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island". Perhaps you may have heard of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" or "Around the World in 80 Days"? No? Not those either? Well you shouldn't feel too bad. Regardless of the reason for said limited knowledge, it may be true that if you are not particularly science-fiction inclined nor a fan of substantial 600 pages+ scientific books, it could at least somewhat explain your status on the subject.
Even for those who grew up in a French-speaking country (such as myself), Jules Verne, although well-known, was not exactly an author that was widely read in school. Even as a sci-fi fan of tender age, I already knew that Jules Verne was not for those who were playing around and I have good reason to believe that I wasn't the only one feeling that way either.
MEET THE AUTHOR
A current San Francisco Bay Area resident, Natacha Pavlov has been an avid reader and writer since her early years spent growing up in Brussels, Belgium. She earned her B.A. in Comparative World Literature from San Francisco State University and constantly flirts with the notion of earning her Masters/PhD someday.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
For his voyage series, Verne had wanted to create a newer, modern version of Robinson Crusoe or deserted island-inspired piece. However, according to www.unmuseum.org, this major novel had a rough start, and his first attempt, Uncle Robinson, was flatly rejected by his publisher Hetzel, questioning the novel's lack of science and suggesting a complete start-over. Sure enough, Verne's second draft proved favorable for publishing.
True to the Robinsonade literary style, "The Mysterious" Island chronicles the adventures of 5 castaways stranded on a deserted island. The castaways basically start off with nothing but soon learn to master their environment, yet eventually notice that mysterious things are happening on the island.
The castaways first write it off as divine guidance, but as the help given becomes increasingly more scientific in nature, the novel's adventure starts to take form and the mystery is eventually resolved. By using this dual imagery--mysticism vs. science--Jules Verne could have been highlighting the way both God and science help people in trouble, since he was both a man of faith and a science enthusiast. (www.penguinreaders.com)
Buy a copy to keep reading!
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island
+ Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island or How to Mix the History of Mankind, Mystery, and Adventure
+ Jules Verne: Playwright, Novelist, and Father of Science Fiction
+ About the Mysterious Island
+ Overall Summary for The Mysterious Island
+ ...and much more
Our Hyperink Quicklets are usually 5,000 words and include an overall summary, chapter commentary, key characters, literary themes, fun trivia, and recommended related readings.
ABOUT THE BOOK
If you are native to the US, you may not have heard much about Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island". Perhaps you may have heard of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" or "Around the World in 80 Days"? No? Not those either? Well you shouldn't feel too bad. Regardless of the reason for said limited knowledge, it may be true that if you are not particularly science-fiction inclined nor a fan of substantial 600 pages+ scientific books, it could at least somewhat explain your status on the subject.
Even for those who grew up in a French-speaking country (such as myself), Jules Verne, although well-known, was not exactly an author that was widely read in school. Even as a sci-fi fan of tender age, I already knew that Jules Verne was not for those who were playing around and I have good reason to believe that I wasn't the only one feeling that way either.
MEET THE AUTHOR
A current San Francisco Bay Area resident, Natacha Pavlov has been an avid reader and writer since her early years spent growing up in Brussels, Belgium. She earned her B.A. in Comparative World Literature from San Francisco State University and constantly flirts with the notion of earning her Masters/PhD someday.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
For his voyage series, Verne had wanted to create a newer, modern version of Robinson Crusoe or deserted island-inspired piece. However, according to www.unmuseum.org, this major novel had a rough start, and his first attempt, Uncle Robinson, was flatly rejected by his publisher Hetzel, questioning the novel's lack of science and suggesting a complete start-over. Sure enough, Verne's second draft proved favorable for publishing.
True to the Robinsonade literary style, "The Mysterious" Island chronicles the adventures of 5 castaways stranded on a deserted island. The castaways basically start off with nothing but soon learn to master their environment, yet eventually notice that mysterious things are happening on the island.
The castaways first write it off as divine guidance, but as the help given becomes increasingly more scientific in nature, the novel's adventure starts to take form and the mystery is eventually resolved. By using this dual imagery--mysticism vs. science--Jules Verne could have been highlighting the way both God and science help people in trouble, since he was both a man of faith and a science enthusiast. (www.penguinreaders.com)
Buy a copy to keep reading!
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island
+ Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island or How to Mix the History of Mankind, Mystery, and Adventure
+ Jules Verne: Playwright, Novelist, and Father of Science Fiction
+ About the Mysterious Island
+ Overall Summary for The Mysterious Island
+ ...and much more
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