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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 17min
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Chapter 44 - In Latitude 47° 24' and Longitude 17° 28'
In which our submarine, the Nautilus, navigates through perilous northern waters, passing over sunken ships and examining the diverse marine life of the Grand Banks, while tracing the route of an ill-...
4 Mars 19min
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas Chapter 45 - A Mass Execution
In which an imposing ironclad warship confronts the Nautilus upon the surface, bringing to light the fierce enmity and sombre resolve of its commander as cannon fire ensues amid tense manoeuvres betwe...
4 Mars 22min
