It was a strange ending to a voyage that had commenced in a most auspicious manner. The transatlantic steamship La Provence' was a swift and comfortable vessel, under the command of a most affable man. The passengers constituted a select and delightful society. The charm of new acquaintances and improvised amusements served to make the time pass agreeably. We enjoyed the pleasant sensation of being separated from the world, living, as it were, upon an unknown island, and consequently obliged to be sociable with each other.
It was a strange ending to a voyage that had commenced in a most auspicious manner. The transatlantic steamship La Provence' was a swift and comfortab...
Dans les premieres annees du XXe siecle, un soulevement geologique soudain et de grande ampleur fait remonter le sol de la Manche, permettant du coup de passer d'Angleterre en France a pied sec. Mais qu'est devenue Isabel, la fiancee de Simon Dubosc, passee in extremis en Angleterre avant le drame ? Isabel, dont le lord de pere refuse a ce roturier de Simon la main de sa fille... sauf exploit planetaire accompli en 20 jours... Mais les humeurs tectoniques ont fait apparaitre une terre sans nation, sans loi... En un tournemain, cette terre encore humide des abysses devient celle de lugubres...
Dans les premieres annees du XXe siecle, un soulevement geologique soudain et de grande ampleur fait remonter le sol de la Manche, permettant du coup ...
The two boats fastened to the little pier that jutted out from the garden lay rocking in its shadow. Here and there lighted windows showed through the thick mist on the margins of the lake. The Enghien Casino opposite blazed with light, though it was late in the season, the end of September. A few stars appeared through the clouds. A light breeze ruffled the surface of the water.
The two boats fastened to the little pier that jutted out from the garden lay rocking in its shadow. Here and there lighted windows showed through the...
A classic mystery story about a cunning detective that catches a master thief named Arsene Lupin. To recover his honor, Lupin devises a plan to save himself and his comrades from the guillotine. This version features illustrations and pictures that represent the chapters.
A classic mystery story about a cunning detective that catches a master thief named Arsene Lupin. To recover his honor, Lupin devises a plan to save h...
