The Mighty Orinoco

Name: The Mighty Orinoco
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (15 reviews)
Author: Verne, Jules

by Verne, Jules

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.4 (15)

439 pages~7.3 hr readPublished by Wesleyan University Press

$12.9935% off peak

Last checked: Apr 18, 2026

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Jules Verne
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Perfect for you if...

You love classic adventure fiction with real historical depth and aren't put off by 19th-century prose.
You're curious about how Verne tackled gender in his writing and want to spot the twist yourself.
You appreciate scholarly editions with context that don't bog down the story.

Maybe not for you if...

You want fast-paced modern action and won't tolerate slower pacing or dated dialogue.
You're looking for contemporary feminism rather than its historical roots in Victorian literature.
You prefer standalone novels over works that are part of a larger series universe.

About this book

Written in 1898 and part of Jules Verne's Voyages Extraordinaires series, The Mighty Orinoco follows a young man searching for his father along the then-uncharted Orinoco River in Venezuela. The novel combines exploration and discovery with humor, drama, villains, and heroes, featuring encounters with crocodiles, jungle fever, indigenous peoples, and outlaws in an exotic setting. This first English edition includes a feminist element that distinguishes it from typical Verne adventure tales. The Wesleyan edition features a critical introduction and notes by Verne scholar Walter James Miller, along with reproductions of illustrations from the original French edition.

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Currently 4.4★ from 15 reviews

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