Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Audiobook

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon (The Giant Raft)

by Jules Verne

The novel tells the story of Joam Garral, a Brazilian rubber baron who is forced to flee his home when he is falsely accused of murder. He and his family set sail down the Amazon River on a giant jangada (raft) in search of a way to clear his name. Along the way, they encounter a variety of dangers and adventures, including a shipwreck, a mutiny, and a run-in with a group of bandits. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1881. It has also been published as The Giant Raft. It is an adventure novel.

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Language

English

Original Language

French

Published In

1881

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Verne is considered to be an important author in France and most of Europe, where he has had a wide influence on the literary avant-garde and on surrealism. His reputation was markedly different in an...

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