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OverviewThe Meteor Hunt marks the first English translation from Jules Verne’s own text of his delightfully satirical and visionary novel. While other, questionable versions of the novel have appeared—mainly, a significantly altered text by Verne’s son Michel and translations of it—this edition showcases the original work as Verne wrote it. The Meteor Hunt is the story of a meteor of pure gold careening toward the earth and generating competitive greed among amateur astronomers and chaos among nations obsessed with the trajectory of the great golden object. Set primarily in the United States and offering a humorous critique of the American way of life, The Meteor Hunt is finally given due critical treatment in the translators’ foreword, detailed annotations, and afterword, which clearly establish the historical, political, scientific, and literary context and importance of this long-obscured, genre-blending masterpiece in its true form. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jules Verne , Frederick Paul Walter , Frederick Paul Walter , Walter James MillerPublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: University of Nebraska Press Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780803296343ISBN 10: 0803296347 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 30 October 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English & French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJules Verne (1828–1905) was born in the French seaport town of Nantes. He is the author of many classics of science fiction and adventure, including 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, From the Earth to the Moon, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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