{"product_id":"clovis-dardentor-david-petault-9798308882633","title":"Clovis Dardentor: A New Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1896, \u003ci\u003eClovis Dardentor\u003c\/i\u003e is one of Jules Verne's lighter and more humorous novels, blending adventure, travel, and social satire. Unlike his famous science fiction and exploration tales, this novel takes a more comedic approach, following a group of travelers on a Mediterranean voyage filled with unexpected twists, eccentric characters, and an amusing take on French bureaucracy and social customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Jean Taconnat and Marcel Lornans, two young men hoping to earn military commissions in Algeria. Along the way, they encounter the wealthy and eccentric Clovis Dardentor, a self-made businessman with no heirs. Seeing an opportunity, the two devise a scheme to have Clovis adopt them-by saving his life, since gratitude might lead him to take them under his wing. However, their plan quickly spirals into a series of misadventures, misunderstandings, and comic mishaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough not as well known as \u003ci\u003eAround the World in Eighty Days\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClovis Dardentor\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Verne's talent for witty dialogue, sharp social observations, and engaging storytelling. The novel offers a delightful look at 19th-century travel, class dynamics, and human ambition-all wrapped in a charming, lighthearted adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition brings \u003ci\u003eClovis Dardentor\u003c\/i\u003e to modern audiences, preserving its humor, wit, and engaging narrative. Whether you are a longtime admirer of Jules Verne or new to his work, this novel provides an entertaining and refreshing change of pace from his more well-known stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Petault, Jules Verne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798308882633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"David Petault","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46739223380223,"sku":"9798308882633","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5bb69e5e-3746-49c3-a16a-d51de77a75b0.jpg?v=1743277572","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clovis-dardentor-david-petault-9798308882633","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}