The Wreck Of The Chancellor (1875)

The Wreck Of The Chancellor is a novel by the renowned French author Jules Verne. The book was first published in 1875 and tells the story of a ship called the Chancellor that sets sail from Charleston, South Carolina, bound for Liverpool, England. The ship is carrying a group of passengers, including the wealthy and arrogant John Silas Huntley and his young wife, Clara.As the ship makes its way across the Atlantic, it encounters a series of storms and rough seas. The crew struggles to keep the ship afloat, and tensions rise among the passengers as they face the possibility of a watery grave. When the ship finally sinks, the survivors find themselves stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean.The novel explores themes of survival, isolation, and the human psyche under extreme circumstances. As the passengers struggle to stay alive on the island, they are forced to confront their own fears, weaknesses, and prejudices. Meanwhile, John Silas Huntley's obsession with his own survival leads him to commit a series of heinous acts that threaten the lives of his fellow survivors.The Wreck Of The Chancellor is a gripping tale of adventure and suspense, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the human condition. Verne's masterful storytelling and attention to detail make this novel a classic of the adventure genre.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.