Bibliograph

The lost world, [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]

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The lost world, [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The lost world

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

[Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]

Series statement

BBC classic radio sci-fi

Summary

The restless, questing intellect of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spurred him far beyond the ingenious puzzles he constructed for Sherlock Holmes. In The Lost World, Doyle, a devotee of the occult and fantastic tales of adventure and discovery, introduces his readers to Professor Challenger, an eccentric paleontologist, on his suspense-filled search for prehistoric creatures in the wilds of the Amazon. Professor Challenger's doughty troupe includes a skeptical colleague, Professor Summerlee; the cool-headed, plucky sportsman Lord John Roxton; and the narrator, the intrepid reporter Edward Malone. When their bridge to civilization collapses, the explorers find themselves marooned among dinosaurs and savage ape-people. Originally published in 1912, this imaginative fantasy unfolds with humor and good-natured satirical eye for pedantry. Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle will delight in this rare gem, as will dinosaur fanciers and adventure story aficionados

Target audience

adult

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