Publisher's Synopsis
""Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon"" is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne, first published in 1881. The story follows the protagonist, Joam Garral, who lives on a fazenda (plantation) in the Brazilian province of Par�����. He is accused of a crime he did not commit and must flee with his family down the Amazon River to clear his name. Along the way, they encounter dangerous animals, hostile indigenous tribes, and treacherous rapids. They also meet a cast of colorful characters, including a French geographer, a Brazilian doctor, and a Peruvian adventurer. The novel is filled with Verne's trademark attention to detail and scientific accuracy, as well as his fascination with exploration and discovery. It is a thrilling tale of survival, courage, and redemption set against the backdrop of the lush, untamed Amazon rainforest.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.
