Captain Antifer (1895) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781120245458)

Captain Antifer is a novel by Jules Verne, originally published in French in 1894 under the title ""Facing the Flag"". The novel tells the story of Captain Antifer, a wealthy and eccentric adventurer who embarks on a quest to discover the location of a lost treasure in the Indian Ocean. Along the way, he is accompanied by his nephew, Andre, and a team of experts, including a geographer, a botanist, and a chemist.As they journey across the ocean, the crew faces a number of challenges and dangers, including pirates, storms, and treacherous reefs. They also encounter a mysterious island inhabited by a tribe of cannibals, and must fight for their survival.Throughout the novel, Verne explores themes of greed, adventure, and the pursuit of knowledge. He also incorporates elements of science fiction, including advanced technology and futuristic inventions.Captain Antifer is a thrilling adventure story that showcases Verne's vivid imagination and storytelling skills. It is a classic work of literature that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 1120245451
ISBN-13: 9781120245458
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2009
Pages: 326
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d