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The Extraordinary Adventures of Foundling Mick

The Extraordinary Adventures of Foundling Mick

by Jules Verne
Paperback
Publication Date: 24/03/2008

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Jules Verne's Irish novel is a heart-warming story of a young orphan's trials and tribulations in the late nineteenth century. Published in full by the Royal Irish Academy for the first time since its 1895 debut, it is a fascinating commentary on contemporary Ireland. 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Foundling Mick' takes readers on a descriptive tour of Ireland and her social classes. Mick's travels include visits to Westport, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Cork and Belfast, all of which are quirkily evoked. On his hand-to-mouth journey he meets beggars, thieves, farmers, landlords' agents and landlords themselves. Finally, our hero reaches Dublin where his fortunes change for the better. Jules Verne also wrote 'Around the World in Eighty Days', and is the third most translated author in the world. Often described as Verne's tribute to Charles Dickens, this beautifully produced novel shows the Frenchman's affection and respect for Ireland and its people.
ISBN:
9781904890423
9781904890423
Category:
Classic fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
24-03-2008
Publisher:
Royal Irish Academy
Country of origin:
Ireland
Pages:
238
Dimensions (mm):
235x155x20mm
Weight:
0.41kg
Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist and playwright best known for his epic adventures, including Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days.

A true visionary and master storyteller, Verne foresaw the skyscraper, the submarine, and the airplane, among many other inventions, and he is often regarded as the 'Father of Science Fiction.'

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