The Master of the World (2005)

by Jules Verne

Book Notes

Translation Notes

This is book is a translation from French of the original title MaƮtre du monde (1904).

The following English translations are known:

YearTitleNotes
1911 The Master of the World Translated by Charles F. Horne. This translation begins: "If I speak of myself in this story, it is because I have been deeply involved in its startling events, events doubtless among the most extraordinary which this twentieth century will witness."
1914 The Master of the World: A Tale of Mystery and Marvel Translated by Cranstoun Metcalfe This translation begins: The mountain range parallel to the American Atlantic sea-board, which ploughs through North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York State, bears the double name of Alleghany [sic] Mountains and Apalachee [sic] Mountains. It is formed of two distinct chains: the Cumberland Mountains on the west, and the Blue Ridge on the east. This work also appeared in The Boy's Own Paper as the Master of the World in individual monthly issues from November 1913 through April 1914, and annual volume 35.
1951 Master of the World Translated by unknown hands
1961 Master of the World Translated by Charles F. Horne. This translation begins: "If I speak of myself in this story, it is because I have been deeply involved in its startling events, events doubtless among the most extraordinary which this twentieth century will witness."
1962 Master of the World Translated by an anonymous hand first published by Sampson Low in 1889, abridged and edited by I. O. Evans. The abridged text unknown.
2005 The Master of the World Translated by an unknown hand. This title contains publications where the translation (as well as the translator) is unknown. Please see this wiki page for more information on known translations.

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