
The Giant Raft by Jules Verne (1881)
The Giant Raft follows a group of adventurers as they embark on a perilous journey down the Amazon River, confronting various dangers, unraveling mysteries, and navigating personal conflicts amidst the breathtaking yet intimidating landscape. Tension arises within the group as they grapple with the enigmatic presence of a newcomer, adding to the challenges of their expedition.
By Jules Verne · First published 1881 · Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Exploration · 40 chapters · 111,639 words
First lines
"P h y j s l y d d q f d z x g a s g z z q q e h x g k f n d r x u j u g I o c y t d x v k s b x h h u y p o h d v y r y m h u h p u y d k j o x p h e t o z l s l e t n p m v f f o v p d p a j x h y y n o j y g g a y m e q y n f u q l n m v l y f g s u z m q I z t l b q q y u g s q e u b v n r c r e d g r u z b l r m x y u h q h p z d r r g c r o h e p q x u f I v v r p l p h o n t h v d d q f h q s n t z h h h n f e p m q k y u u e x k t o g z g k y u u m f v I j d q d p z j q s y k r p l x h x q r y m v k l o h h h o t o z v d k s p p s u v j h d. "
What this Textopian page supports
The Giant Raft is listed on Textopian as a novel by Jules Verne, dated 1881 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jules Verne
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Exploration, Survival, Fantasy
- Length: 111,639 words
- Structure: 40 chapters, 2,522 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Giant Raft by Jules Verne
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering The Giant Raft?
- How does this novel by Jules Verne fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
Genres
- Adventure — The plot centers around a perilous journey and survival on a raft, embodying classic adventure themes.
- Science Fiction — Incorporates speculative elements and innovative technology typical of Verne's works.
- Exploration — Focuses on exploration of uncharted territories and the challenges faced therein.
- Survival — Themes of survival against nature and human endurance are central to the narrative.
Tags
Science Fiction · Adventure · Exploration · Survival · Island · Shipwreck · Raft · Ocean · Travel · Discovery · Colonization · Pioneering
Contents
- A Captain of the Woods
- Manaos
- Robber and Robbed
- The First Moments
- The Garral Family
- Retrospective
- Hesitation
- Moral Proofs
- The Amazon
- Material Proofs
- A Forest on the Ground
- The Last Blow
- Following a Liana
- Resolutions
- The Jangada
- The First Search
- The Evening of the Fifth of June
- The Second Attempt
- From Iquitos to Pevas
- A Cannon Shot
- From Pevas to the Frontier
- The Contents of the Case
- Fragoso at Work
- The Document
- Torres
- Is it a Matter of Figures?
- Still Descending
- Chance!
- The Continued Descent
- The Last Efforts
- Ega
- Preparations
- An Attack
- The Last Night
- The Arrival Dinner
- Fragoso
- Ancient History
- The Crime of Tijuco
- Between the Two Men
- The Lower Amazon
More by Jules Verne