The Survivors Of Chancellor: An Illustrated Edition with Author Biography, Summary and Character Guide

This Special Illustrated Edition Includes: - 27 full-page illustrations- A concise story summary- A guide to the principal characters- A biographical introduction to Jules Verne- A carefully designed and formatted interiorThe Survivors of the Chancellor is one of Jules Verne's darkest and most compelling tales of maritime survival.When the Chancellor leaves Charleston bound for Liverpool, its passengers expect an ordinary Atlantic crossing. Instead, an unexplained change of course, a dangerous fire in the cotton-filled hold, and the collapse of the captain's authority place everyone aboard in mortal danger.As disaster overtakes the vessel, the remaining passengers and crew are forced onto a fragile raft in the open ocean. With food and water rapidly disappearing, discipline gives way to desperation, and the survivors are pushed to the limits of courage, loyalty, and human endurance.Told through the journal of passenger J. R. Kazallon, this gripping adventure combines nautical suspense with a powerful psychological study of people struggling to preserve their humanity under extreme conditions.A dramatic classic of shipwreck, survival, sacrifice, and hope, The Survivors of the Chancellor remains one of Jules Verne's most intense and unforgettable novels.