The Kip Brothers Frères Kip. English Project Muse Upcc Books

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. 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. The Kip Brothers / Jules Verne -- I: Tavern Of The Three Magpies -- The Brig James Cook -- Vin Mod At Work -- At Wellington -- A Few Days At Sea -- In Sight Of Norfolk Island -- The Two Brothers -- The Coral Sea -- Crossing The Louisiade -- Heading North -- Port Praslin -- Three Weeks In The Archipelago -- The Murder -- Incidents -- Ii: Hobart Town -- Future Projects -- Last Maneuver -- Before Maritime Court -- The Follow-up -- The Verdict -- Awaiting Execution -- Port Arthur -- Together -- The Fenians -- The Note -- Saint James Point -- Escape -- Mr. Hawkins Follows Up -- The New Fact -- Conclusion. Jules Verne ; Translated By Stanford L. Luce ; Edited By Arthur B. Evans ; Introduction And Notes By Jean-michel Margot. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 433-466).