Well, I have to say that you will probably debate my status as a Vernian when I say that I have never heard of the Children of Captain Grant before, but do remember being in a television shop one day debating the virtues of changing from a normal set to a HD set when to demonstrate the difference the sales assistant switched from Channel 4 SD to Channel 4 HD when the film was being shown and thought "Mmm, why does that ring a Vernian bell?"
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From: "Brian Taves" <briantaves1879~at~yahoo.com>
To: jvf~at~Gilead.org.il
Sent: Saturday, 27 August, 2011 2:54:09 AM
Subject: Children of Capt Grant
I am reading again after decades this novel, in the translation by Routledge recommended by Art Evans.
This seems to be highly readable version and the story is, with only a few exceptions, a fast-paced adventure.
Sadly, tho, if it is known at all today to English-speaking readers, it is through the Disney connection.
My impression is that it is still widely read on the continent, however, and occupies something of the status of a classic. Is that correct? At what age might readers be tackling it?
Brian Taves
Received on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 09:15:44 IDT
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