The Carpathian Castle - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482686325 ISBN 13: 9781482686326

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Volume 37 of 54 in Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages", first published in 1893. In the village of Werst in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania (then part of Austria-Hungary), some mysterious things are occurring and the villagers believe that Chort (the devil) occupies the castle. A visitor to the region, Count Franz de Télek, is intrigued by the stories and decides to go to the castle and investigate. He finds that the owner of the castle is Baron Rodolphe de Gortz, with whom he is acquainted; years earlier, they were rivals for the affections of the celebrated Italian prima donna La Stilla. The Count thought that La Stilla was dead, but he sees her image and voice coming from the castle. "The Carpathian Castle" is thought to be Bram Stoker's inspiration for his classic novel "Dracula". This particular edition is reproduced from English-edition public works, and is presented simply with an emphasis on straightforward presentation, attractiveness and continuity of appearance, with each title in the "Extraordinary Voyages" sporting a journal-style brown cover accompanied by a cover illustration and quote from the text on the back cover.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1482686325
• ISBN 13: 9781482686326
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 180