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The Green Ray
Jules Verne
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Description for The Green Ray
Paperback. The mysterious scientific phenomenon of the green ray is unpredictable and elusive. When Helena hears of its apparent mystical effects on the mind and soul she enlists her uncles and two very different suitors, to find it. They travel to Scotland to seek to catch a glimpse of green rays which shoot out from the sunset. Translator(s): Loukes, Karen. Num Pages: 223 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
This new edition of The Green Ray brings the rarely available title by the famous French author Jules Verne to a new generation. The mysterious scientific phenomenon of the green ray is unpredictable and elusive. When Helena hears of its apparent mystical effects on the mind and soul she enlists her uncles and two very different suitors, one artist and one amateur scientist, to find it. They travel to Scotland to seek to catch a glimpse of green rays which shoot out from the sunset. Their numerous attempts are always unsuccessful, thwarted by clouds or boats blocking the sun, until ... Read more
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Publisher
Luath Press Ltd.
Number of pages
223
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
255g
Number of Pages
223
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905222124
SKU
V9781905222124
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About Jules Verne
Jules Verne was born in 1828, in Nantes, France. In 1847 he studied Law in Paris, but this was not his main passion in life. He enjoyed writing more than anything, and his first play was published in 1850. He was Scottish on his mother's side and developed a profound interest in Scotland. Also a keen geographer, he spent many ... Read more
Reviews for The Green Ray
It is a charming literary work, very sweer, very simple and very sensitive. - PIERRE-JULES HETZEL Of all Verne's novels, The Green Ray most closely follows his own travel... written with affection and personal recollection... close to his heart. - PROFESSOR IAN THOMPSON Luath Press is an Edinburgh publishing house that produces gorgeous Verne paperbacks with full-page original ... Read more