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ISBN-13: | 9789359889108 |
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Publisher: | True Sign Publishing House Private Limited |
Publication date: | 02/08/2024 |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.65(d) |
About the Author
Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.
Date of Birth:
February 8, 1828Date of Death:
March 24, 1905Place of Birth:
Nantes, FrancePlace of Death:
Amiens, FranceEducation:
Nantes lycée and law studies in ParisRead an Excerpt
"Did not Ivan Ogareff," asked the Czar, "return to Russia a second time, after that journey through the Siberian provinces, the object of which remains unknown?" " He did." "And have the police lost trace of him since ?" " No, sire ; for an offender only becomes really dangerous from the day he has received his pardon." The Czar frowned. Perhaps the chief of police feared that he had gone rather too far, though the stubbornness of his ideas was at least equal to the boundless devotion he felt for his master. But the Czar, disdaining to reply to these indirect reproaches cast on his interior policy, continued his series of questions. "Where was Ivan Ogareff last heard of?" "In the province of Perm." " In what town ?" "At Perm itself." " What was he doing ?" " He appeared unoccupied, and there was nothing Auspicious in his conduct." " Then he was not under the surveillance of the secret police ?" "No, sire." "When did he leave Perm ?" "About the month of March?" "Togo . . .?" "Where, is unknown." " And since that time, it is not known what has become of him ?" " No, sire; it is not known." " Well, then, I myself know," answered the Czar. " I have received anonymous communications which did not pass through the police department; and, in the face of events now taking place beyond the frontier, I have every reason to believe that they are correct." "Do you mean,.sire," cried the chief of police, "that Ivan Ogareff has a hand in this Tartar rebellion ?" " Indeed I do ; and I will now tell you somethingwhich you are ignorant of. After leaving Perm, Ivan Ogareff crossed the Ural mountains, entered Siberia, and penetrated the Kirghiz steppes, and there endeavoured, not without success, tofoment rebellion amongst their nomadic...