Beschreibung:
Castaways on a barren island in the South Seas, Karl and Pieter Kip are rescued by the brig James Cook. After helping to quell an onboard mutiny, however, they suddenly find themselves accused and convicted of the captain's murder. In this story, one of his last Voyages Extraordinaires, Verne interweaves an exciting exploration of the South Pacific with a tale of judicial error reminiscent of the infamous Dreyfus Affair. This Wesleyan edition brings together the first English translation with one of the first detailed critical analyses of the novel, and features all the illustrations from the original 1902 publication.
INTRODUCTIONTHE KIP BROTHERS BY JULES VERNETavern of the Three MagpiesThe Brig James CookVin Mod At WorkAt WellingtonA Few Days At SeaIn Sight of Norfolk IslandThe Two BrothersThe Coral SeaCrossing the LouisiadeHeading NorthPort PraslinThree Weeks in the ArchipelagoThe MurderIncidentsHobart TownFuture ProjectsLast ManeuverBefore the Maritime CourtThe Follow-UpThe VerdictAwaiting ExecutionPort ArthurTogetherThe FeniansThe NoteSaint James PointEscapeMr. Hawkins Follows UpThe New FactConclusionNOTESBIBLIOGRAPHYJULES GABRIEL VERNE: A BIOGRAPHYABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS