Project Gutenberg 2011-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 118 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Het Stoomhuis: De Waanzinnige der Nerbudda (2/2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Steam_House Translation of La maison à vapeur (v. 2). Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Het Stoomhuis: De Waanzinnige der Nerbudda" by Jules Verne is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. This work is part of Verne's broader explorations of adventure narratives that often feature exotic locales and thrilling escapades. The story introduces characters such as the adventurous captain Hod, who is on the hunt for wild animals in the Indian wilderness, hinting at themes of wildlife, survival, and the dichotomy between man and nature. The opening of the narrative sets a dramatic tone by recounting the tragic death caused by a venomous snake in India, which captivates the attention of the main characters. They are invited to visit the kraal—a makeshift camp prepared for the capture of wild animals—established by Matthias van Guitt, a seasoned animal supplier. In this setting, readers encounter a range of exotic animals and the various challenges faced by both the humans and the wildlife. The dialogue among characters reveals their motivations for hunting and capturing these animals, providing insights into the ethical considerations surrounding their adventures. Overall, the beginning evokes a rich tapestry of adventure, highlighting the characters' encounters with nature and each other in the captivating environment of the Indian jungle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38449/38449-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction Adventure stories British -- India -- Fiction Mutiny -- India -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 584904 2025-07-15T13:20:35.949353 text/html 589042 2011-12-31T10:55:08 text/html 8648985 2025-07-15T13:20:47.672254 application/epub+zip 8670142 2025-07-15T13:20:38.955291 application/epub+zip 301034 2025-07-15T13:20:37.254290 application/epub+zip 8837631 2025-07-15T13:20:53.437253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8754569 2025-07-15T13:20:45.963249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393225 2022-09-17T14:08:27.461571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471741 2025-07-15T13:20:34.104344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469913 2011-12-31T10:55:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21005 2025-07-15T13:20:53.593226 application/rdf+xml 16011 2025-07-15T13:20:37.473306 image/jpeg 2788 2025-07-15T13:20:37.314309 image/jpeg 170963 2011-12-31T10:55:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 8294818 2011-12-31T10:55:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 8304227 2025-07-15T13:20:36.169313 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia