Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

Name: Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
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Author: Jules Verne

di Jules Verne

Generi:
General fiction
Lingue:
English
Fornitore: Librivox
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Valutazione:

The rich and phlegmatic Kin-Fo loses his fortune and decides to die, but not before experiencing some strong emotions. He asks his friend Wang to kill him before a given date. Everything changes when Kin-Fo discovers he is not poor after all and he sets on a journey around China, trying to find his friend to cancel their deal. (Summary by Nadine) Proof-Listeners: Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, stonie1914

Capitoli

01 - In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed

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02 - In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described

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03 - In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai

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04 - In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time

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05 - In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received

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06 - Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary

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07 - Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire

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08 - In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts

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09 - The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader

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10 - In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary

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11 - In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire

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12 - In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure

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13 - In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian

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14 - In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One

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15 - Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader

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16 - In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest

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17 - In which Kin-Fo's Market Value is Once more Uncertain

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18 - In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep

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19 - Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew

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20 - In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton's Nautical Apparatus

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21 - In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction

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22 - Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way

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