The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 4 - Lithodomes. The River's Mouth. The Chimneys.
In which two resourceful castaways, guided by their knowledge of natural history and innate practicality, begin to establish a foothold on a rugged and mysterious coast by seeking shelter, collecting ...
8 Mar 20min
The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 6 - The Inventory of the Castaways. Expedition to the Forest.
In which a small party of castaways, utterly bereft of tools or weapons, begin to settle near the rocky Chimneys, carefully preparing for exploration and hunting in an unfamiliar, untamed forest. With...
8 Mar 19min
The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 5 - Arranging the Chimneys. How to Procure Fire.
In which the castaways labour diligently to secure a dry and sheltering cave, only to face the dismay of losing their precious box of matches, a small but vital spark of hope in their wild environs. T...
8 Mar 18min
The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 3 - Five O'Clock in the Evening
In which a small party of castaways, having been separated from their chief by a tempestuous sea and fog, survey a solitary islet whilst anxiously searching for their lost companion in the dim and rug...
7 Mar 17min
The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 2 - An Incident in the War of Secession
In which a group of determined prisoners of war conceive a daring escape from besieged Richmond by seizing a hurricane-bound balloon, braving tempestuous skies to seize freedom. Their perilous venture...
7 Mar 21min
The Mysterious Island Part 1 Chapter 1 - The Storm of 1865. Voices in the Air.
In which five intrepid travellers, borne helplessly on a storm-tossed balloon through the tumultuous Pacific, face the desperate ordeal of a dwindling ascent and a perilous descent towards an unknown ...
7 Mar 15min
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Chapter 47 - Conclusion
In which the narrator recalls regaining consciousness on the Lofoten Islands after a harrowing ordeal at sea, embraced by the loyal companionship of Ned Land and Conseil as they await passage back to ...
5 Mar 3min
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Chapter 46 - The Last Words of Captain Nemo
In which the Nautilus hastens through mist-shrouded northern seas under a strange and silent imperative, while the narrator’s mounting dread and resolve culminate in a secret plan to flee the vessel. ...
5 Mar 17min
