02384cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324000370014224500570017926400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000810042250000310050350800380053452012370057253400450180965300260185465300330188065300170191370000320193085600430196299900170200558779UtSlPG20260610134344.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aVerne, Jules,d1828-190512aL'école des Robinsons. Finnish10aRobinson-koulu: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson-koulu  aRelease date is 2019-01-27  aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen  a"Robinson-koulu: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä" by Jules Verne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the sale of a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, where various characters, including wealthy bidders like William W. Kolderup and J.R. Taskinar, engage in a dramatic auction. This humorous yet adventurous premise sets the stage for a deeper exploration of themes related to isolation, wealth, and the human spirit.  The opening of the novel presents a lively auction scene in San Francisco, where the auctioneer tries to sell a Pacific island, Spencer Island, for a staggering price of $1,100,000. Despite the outrageous asking price and the skepticism from the crowd, the wealthy Kolderup boldly places a bid, leading to a fierce bidding war with Taskinar. As the excitement builds, readers are introduced to the characters’ personalities and backgrounds, notably Kolderup’s immense wealth and Taskinar’s jealousy, hinting at ensuing conflicts and challenges associated with the island and its ownership. This introductory portion establishes a humorous tone while foreshadowing the thrilling adventures that await the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCalifornia -- Fiction  aShipwreck victims -- Fiction  aRobinsonades1 aHedman, Valfrid,d1872-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58779  c99606d99606