The Castaways of the Flag
Jules Verne
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Readers of the present book who have not read that named above—though all should read it as well as this—will have no difficulty in joining the story of the castaways to “The Swiss Family Robinson” with the help of the brief sketch of its contents which follows.
The story begins with the arrival of the Unicorn, a British corvette commanded by Lieutenant Littlestone, whose commission includes the exploration of the waters in which New Switzerland is situate. He has with him as passengers Mr. and Mrs. Wolston and their daughters Hannah and Dolly.
When the Unicorn weighs anchor again Mr. Wolston and his wife and their elder daughter, Hannah, remain on the island. But the corvette takes away Fritz and Frank Zermatt and Jenny Montrose, who are all bound for England, where Jenny hopes to find her father, Colonel Montrose, and the two young men have much business to transact, and Dolly Wolston, who is to join her brother James—a married man with one child—at Cape Town. Mr. Wolston hopes that James, with his wife and child, will agree to accompany Dolly and the Zermatts—by the time they return Jenny will have become Mrs. Fritz Zermatt—to the island and take up their abode there. (Adapted from the Preface) (5 hr 15 min)
Chapters
The Castaways | 17:19 | Read by Julian Pratley |
In England | 18:41 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
The Mutiny on the Flag | 17:59 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Land Ahoy! | 18:49 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
A Barren Shore | 25:58 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Time of Trial | 26:33 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
The Coming of the Albatross | 19:46 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Little Bob Lost | 17:48 | Read by Adrian Stephens |
Bob Found | 20:13 | Read by K. Scot Maier |
The Flag on the Peak! | 19:42 | Read by K. Scot Maier |
By Well-Known Ways | 25:18 | Read by Intemporaliter |
Enemies in the Promised Land | 19:10 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Shark's Island | 22:07 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
A Perilous Plight | 13:13 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Fighting for Life | 24:46 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Conclusion | 7:41 | Read by Nancy Gorgen |
Reviews
Craiger
The story is a well written adventure with numerous surprises. The Providence of God plays a continuous role through the hardships and victories of the narrative. Though most of the recordings are clear, some are of a below average quality.
Tale of the open sea
A LibriVox Listener
At first a tale of the open sea. But listen. I am not going to spoil it. Not sure who the tranlator is.
great summer book
A LibriVox Listener
great summer book, in the spirit of Swiss Family Robinson it Treasure Island