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
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 12 - The Rigging of the Vessel
In which the settlers endure a harsh winter marked by a fierce nocturnal attack from colpeo foxes that threatens their haven and tests their courage, while their industrious efforts bring to fruition ...
18 Mar 27min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 11 - Winter. Felling Wood. The Mill.
In which the resolute colonists adapt to the harsh winter on their island by ingeniously transforming musmon wool into warm felt, while also tending to their newly built vessel and contemplating a dar...
17 Mar 24min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 9 - Bad Weather. The Hydraulic Lift.
In which tempestuous weather compels the settlers to improve the interior of Granite House and develop ingenious mechanical contrivances, whilst tending to their livestock and discovering a valuable b...
17 Mar 19min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 10 - Boat-Building. Second Crop of Corn.
In which the industrious settlers of the island undertake the building of a boat from the abundant fir wood whilst continuing to cultivate their crops and explore the dense neighbouring forests. Amids...
17 Mar 19min
The Mysterious Island Part 2 Chapter 8 - Linen. Shoes of Seal-Leather.
In which the industrious settlers devote themselves to the manufacture of clothing and the establishment of a secure corral for the island's ruminants, whilst skillfully managing their resources, incl...
16 Mar 20min
