The Golden Volcano: The First English Translation of Verne's Original Manuscript (Bison Frontiers of Imagination) - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803296355 ISBN 13: 9780803296350

Publisher: Bison, 2008

Synopsis

In the posthumously published novel, Jules Verne tells the story of two Canadian brothers who are bequeathed a mining claim in the Klondike. The pair encounter all manner of dangers from disease, to floods and villains on their way to find a volcano of pure gold called the "Golden Mount".

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Review:

0; "The Golden Volcano" is a beautifully written and elegantly translated adventure tale with a biting social commentary. It is a page-turner as well as a piece of literary history2;a truly stirring and unusual work.1;2;Peter Schulman, translator of Verne7;s "The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz" -- Peter Schulman

0;Baxter7;s new annotated text of "The Golden Volcano" has a twofold value: it7;s the first to be based on Jules Verne7;s original manuscript, plus it provides a clear, modern rendering of a first-rate action thriller. It echoes Bret Harte7;s westerns while anticipating Jack London7;s arctic sagas, and some of the scene painting here is horrifyingly naturalistic2;see, for instance, the scenes of desolation and death along Chilkoot Pass. "The Golden Volcano" is a work of exceptional power and interest.1;2;Frederick Paul Walter, Verne translator and trustee of the North American Jules Verne Society -- Frederick Paul Walter

"It's spiked with 'gold fever' and an insatiable lust for difficult travel that should make today's Lonely Planeteers take notice."--"Publishers Weekly"

"It's spiked with gold fever' and an insatiable lust for difficult travel that should make today's Lonely Planeteers take notice."-Publishers Weekly

"The Golden Volcano is a beautifully written and elegantly translated adventure tale with a biting social commentary. It is a page-turner as well as a piece of literary history-a truly stirring and unusual work."-Peter Schulman, translator of Verne's The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz

"Baxter's new annotated text of The Golden Volcano has a twofold value: it's the first to be based on Jules Verne's original manuscript, plus it provides a clear, modern rendering of a first-rate action thriller. It echoes Bret Harte's westerns while anticipating Jack London's arctic sagas, and some of the scene painting here is horrifyingly naturalistic-see, for instance, the scenes of desolation and death along Chilkoot Pass. The Golden Volcano is a work of exceptional power and interest."-Frederick Paul Walter, Verne translator and trustee of the North American Jules Verne Society

"The rousing conclusion of The Golden Volcano offers Verne at his best, integrating social satire, imaginative but plausible science, and rousing adventure." -- Brian Taves "SFRA Review" (09/01/2008)

"Baxter's new annotated text of "The Golden Volcano" has a twofold value: it's the first to be based on Jules Verne's original manuscript, plus it provides a clear, modern rendering of a first-rate action thriller. It echoes Bret Harte's westerns while anticipating Jack London's arctic sagas, and some of the scene painting here is horrifyingly naturalistic--see, for instance, the scenes of desolation and death along Chilkoot Pass. "The Golden Volcano" is a work of exceptional power and interest."--Frederick Paul Walter, Verne translator and trustee of the North American Jules Verne Society--Frederick Paul Walter

""The Golden Volcano" is a beautifully written and elegantly translated adventure tale with a biting social commentary. It is a page-turner as well as a piece of literary history--a truly stirring and unusual work."--Peter Schulman, translator of Verne's "The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz"--Peter Schulman

Baxter s new annotated text of "The Golden Volcano" has a twofold value: it s the first to be based on Jules Verne s original manuscript, plus it provides a clear, modern rendering of a first-rate action thriller. It echoes Bret Harte s westerns while anticipating Jack London s arctic sagas, and some of the scene painting here is horrifyingly naturalistic see, for instance, the scenes of desolation and death along Chilkoot Pass. "The Golden Volcano" is a work of exceptional power and interest. Frederick Paul Walter, Verne translator and trustee of the North American Jules Verne Society--Frederick Paul Walter"

About the Author:

Jules Verne (1828-1905), the most translated author in the world, wrote The Meteor Hunt and Lighthouse at the End of the World, both available in Bison Books editions. Edward Baxter is one of the foremost English translators of Jules Verne. Among his translations are Verne's Invasion of the Sea and Journey Through the Impossible. Olivier Dumas, who wrote the preface to the French edition, is president of the Jules Verne Society in France and one of the world's leading experts on Verne.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bison
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0803296355
• ISBN 13: 9780803296350
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 362
• Editor: Baxter Edward