The Survivors of the "Jonathan"
1909 novel by Jules Verne and Michel Verne
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The Survivors of the "Jonathan"[1] is a novel that was written by Jules Verne in 1897 under the title Magellania (Spanish: En la Magallanía). However, it was not published until 1909, after it had been rewritten by Verne's son Michel under the title Les naufragés du "Jonathan".
A 1909 French edition published by Pierre-Jules Hetzel | |
| Author | Jules Verne; Michel Verne |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les naufragés du "Jonathan" |
| Illustrator | Georges Roux |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Political |
| Published | 1909 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 2002 |
Plot
The novel tells the story of a mysterious man named Kaw-djer. Kaw-djer lives in the land of Magellania, that is, the region around the Straits of Magellan. Kaw-djer, whose motto is "Neither God nor master", helps himself survive and also provides assistance to the indigenous peoples of Magellania. However, when a group of settlers is shipwrecked on a nearby island (Hoste Island), Kaw-djer assists them establish their colony, though he refuses to rule over them or control them in any way. However, when the colony falls victim to a fight for power, Kaw-djer is forced to temporarily abandon his own anarchistic principles. After he restores order, he abdicates and becomes a lighthouse-keeper, thereby retaining his individualism.
