Godfrey Morgan by Jules Verne (1889)
The story revolves around Godfrey Morgan, a young man who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. He decides to travel the world and experience different cultures. Along the way, he meets various people who teach him valuable lessons about life and morality. The novel explores themes of identity, class, and social status as Godfrey navigates his new wealth and position in society.
By Jules Verne · First published 1889 · Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy · 22 chapters
Contents
- In which the Reader has the Opportunity of Buying an Island in the <Br/> Pacific Ocean
- How William W. Kolderup, of San Francisco, was at Loggerheads with J. R. Taskinar, of Stockton
- The Conversation of Phina Hollaney and Godfrey Morgan, with a Piano <Br/> Accompaniment
- In which t. Artelett, Otherwise Tartlet, is Duly Introduced to the <Br/> Reader
- In which they Prepare to Go, and at the End of which they Go for Good
- In which the Reader Makes the Acquaintance of a New Personage
- In which it will be Seen that William W. Kolderup was Probably Right in Insuring his Ship
- Which Leads Godfrey to Bitter Reflections on the Mania for Travelling
- In which it is Shown that Crusoes do not have Everything as they Wish
- In which Godfrey does what any other Shipwrecked Man Would have Done <Br/> under the Circumstances
- In which the Question of Lodging is Solved as Well as it Could be
- Which Ends with a Thunder-Bolt
- In which Godfrey again Sees a Slight Smoke over Another Part of the <Br/> Island
- Wherein Godfrey Finds some Wreckage, to which he and his Companion Give a Hearty Welcome
- In which there Happens what Happens at Least once in the Life of Every Crusoe, Real or Imaginary
- In which Something Happens which Cannot Fail to Surprise the Reader
- In which Professor Tartlet's Gun Really does Marvels
- Which Treats of the Moral and Physical Education of a Simple Native of the Pacific
- In which the Situation Already Gravely Compromised Becomes more and more Complicated
- In which Tartlet Reiterates in Every Key that he Would Rather be off
- Which Ends with Quite a Surprising Reflection by the Negro Carefinotu
- Which Concludes by Explaining what up to now had Appeared Inexplicable
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