Publisher Description
Jules Verne achieved a triumph when his imagination, fired by Rudolph Wyss’ “ The Swiss Family Robinson ,” was impelled to carry the story a step farther in “ The Castaways of the Flag .” An island was ever his spiritual home; and no one was ever happier upon one. “ The Castaways of the Flag ” is a satisfactory sequel to “ The Swiss Family Robinson ” because it is the production of Jules Verne, an original genius, set in motion by Rudolph Wyss. Wherever “ The Swiss Family Robinson ” is heard, “ The Castaways of the Flag ” should also be heard.
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About Jules Verne
Jules Verne (1828–1905) is considered by many the father of science fiction. Born in Nantes, France, he studied law but turned to writing opera libretti until the 1863 publication of Five Weeks in a Balloon, the first of his Extraordinary Voyages series. Its success encouraged him to produce a number of classic and prophetic science fiction novels, including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea. His stories foresaw many scientific and technological developments, including the submarine, television, and space travel.