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040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _afi
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aVerne, Jules,
_d1828-1905
240 1 2 _aL'école des Robinsons. Finnish
245 1 0 _aRobinson-koulu: Seikkailuromaani Tyyneltämereltä
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson-koulu
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCalifornia -- Fiction
653 _aShipwreck victims -- Fiction
653 _aRobinsonades
700 1 _aHedman, Valfrid,
_d1872-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58779
999 _c99606
_d99606