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Title: A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
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Summary: "A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder" by James De Mille is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. The story begins with Lord Featherstone and his friends aboard the yacht Falcon, where their quest for leisure takes a turn when they discover a mysterious copper cylinder floating in the sea. Inside, they find a manuscript from an Englishman named Adam More, who recounts his incredible adventures and the perilous situations he faced. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a languorous day at sea, where the characters engage in lighthearted banter as they prepare for a paper boat race. However, their playful activities quickly lead to a dramatic discovery of the copper cylinder, unveiling the manuscript of Adam More. The narrative shifts from joviality to intrigue as the crew becomes captivated by the promise of adventure and the unknown story contained within the manuscript, hinting at extraordinary events that lie ahead in More’s journey through unknown lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: De Mille, James, 1833-1880
EBook No.: 6709
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 216
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Strange_Manuscript_Found_in_a_Copper_Cylinder
Credits:
Etext produced by Andrew Sly
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder" by James De Mille is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. The story begins with Lord Featherstone and his friends aboard the yacht Falcon, where their quest for leisure takes a turn when they discover a mysterious copper cylinder floating in the sea. Inside, they find a manuscript from an Englishman named Adam More, who recounts his incredible adventures and the perilous situations he faced. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a languorous day at sea, where the characters engage in lighthearted banter as they prepare for a paper boat race. However, their playful activities quickly lead to a dramatic discovery of the copper cylinder, unveiling the manuscript of Adam More. The narrative shifts from joviality to intrigue as the crew becomes captivated by the promise of adventure and the unknown story contained within the manuscript, hinting at extraordinary events that lie ahead in More’s journey through unknown lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: De Mille, James, 1833-1880
EBook No.: 6709
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 216
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.