The Wreck Of The Chancellor (1875)

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The Wreck Of The Chancellor is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1875. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the ill-fated voyage of the Chancellor, a British steamship bound for Australia. The ship is carrying a group of passengers, including the wealthy and arrogant John Ruby, his wife, and their young son. The crew is led by Captain John Silas Huntly, a skilled sailor with a reputation for being strict but fair.As the Chancellor makes its way across the Atlantic, it encounters a series of violent storms that test the crew's skills and the ship's durability. Despite the captain's best efforts, the ship is eventually wrecked on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. The survivors, including Ruby and his family, are forced to confront the harsh realities of life on a deserted island, where they must contend with hunger, thirst, and disease.As the days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into months, the survivors begin to lose hope of ever being rescued. Tensions rise as food and water become scarce, and the group is forced to make difficult decisions in order to survive. Meanwhile, Captain Huntly and a small group of crew members set out on a dangerous journey to seek help, facing treacherous seas and hostile natives along the way.The Wreck Of The Chancellor is a gripping adventure story that explores the themes of survival, human nature, and the power of the natural world. Verne's vivid descriptions of the shipwreck, the island, and the characters' struggles make for a compelling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.