The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 20 - A Night at Sea. Shark Gulf. Confidences.
In which the colonists, voyaging in their trusty vessel, explore a strange gulf formed by volcanic lava flows and confront a series of mysterious incidents on Lincoln Island that defy easy explanation...
20 Mar 23min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 19 - Recollections of Their Native Land
In which the colonists, cut off from the world for two years and pondering their uncertain fate, deliberate on the possibility of being rescued or venturing to communicate with a neighbouring island, ...
20 Mar 20min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 18 - Conversation. Cyrus Harding and Gideon Spilett.
In which the castaways establish an ingenious telegraphic communication between Granite House and the corral, employing their own wrought iron wire and a simple zinc battery apparatus, thereby enhanci...
20 Mar 22min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 17 - Still Alone. The Stranger's Request.
In which a sombre and repentant stranger reveals the troubled history that led him to their company, recounting a tale of betrayal, exile, and slow redemption set against vast and distant lands. The e...
19 Mar 25min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 16 - A Mystery to be Cleared Up.
In which a mysterious and deeply tormented stranger, rescued from isolation, struggles with his past and reluctant reintegration into society, while the colonists patiently respect his silence and con...
19 Mar 25min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 15 - The Return. Discussion.
In which the “Bonadventure” returns with a mysterious castaway whose savage demeanour challenges the settlers’ hope for his recovery, prompting Cyrus Harding to employ gentle kindness and patience in ...
19 Mar 18min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 14 - The Inventory. Night. A Few Letters.
In which Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett discover an abandoned hut on a nearby islet, home to a solitary castaway who has descended into a feral state, and resolve to care for him as they prepar...
18 Mar 23min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 13 - Departure Decided Upon. Conjectures.
In which our intrepid colonists set sail upon the sea to seek out a purported castaway on the diminutive and mysterious Tabor Island, their hopes buoyed by a message in a bottle and the reliable “Bona...
18 Mar 20min
