A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder [Annotated]
Author | : James De Mille |
Publisher | : Problematic Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781927996034 |
ISBN-13 | : 1927996031 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Problematic Press edition of James De Mille's A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder features the following unique additions: * A Foreword by David Reynolds introduces the author and the novel. * Annotated end notes by David Reynolds reflect on interesting elements of the text and reference scholarly works. DESCRIPTION While playing a silly game, four bored yachtsmen find a mysterious copper cylinder bobbing along the sea. They soon discover the briny cylinder contains a massive script, a journal of sorts, detailing the adventures of Adam More, a sailor lost at sea. Examining the script reveals More's incredible story of drifting across the ocean, sailing to lost lands, encountering giant beasts, and meeting truly peculiar people. This is a satirical tale that is sure to entertain!