The man among the monkeys; or, Ninety days in apeland by Léon Gozlan
"The Man Among the Monkeys; or, Ninety Days in Apeland" by Léon Gozlan is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This tale chronicles the adventures of Polydorus Marasquin, who becomes embroiled in extraordinary encounters with a variety of apes after a shipwreck leaves him stranded on a mysterious island. Through his journey, themes of survival, the intricate nature of human-animal relationships, and the dark humor tied to his
misfortunes with animals are explored. At the start of the story, the protagonist, Polydorus Marasquin, provides a background of his family's legacy and his passion for natural history. After losing his father to a tiger, he takes over the family business of acquiring and trading exotic animals, including an array of apes. Tragedy strikes when a baboon, seeking revenge, sets fire to his menagerie, killing his mother and forcing him into a precarious new life. As he sets sail for Oceania once more, his journey takes a dramatic turn when he shipwrecks on a jungle-filled island, only to find himself besieged by a chaotic multitude of apes, setting the stage for the wild adventures that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gozlan, Léon, 1803-1866 |
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| Illustrator | Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Title |
The man among the monkeys; or, Ninety days in apeland To which are added: The philosopher and his monkeys, The professor and the crocodile, and other strange stories of men and animals |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Ward, Lock and Tyler,1873. |
| Contents | The man among the monkeys -- Herr von Schlieffen and his monkeys -- The professor and the crocodile -- Tree life in general, and monkeys in particular -- The monkey amongst men, or the house in Regent's Park -- Monkey legends and anecdotes. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Robinsonades |
| Subject | Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Survival -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68059 |
| Release Date | May 13, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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