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The story revolves around two heirs, Dr. Francois Sarrasin and Professor Schultz, who inherit a vast fortune from an Indian Begum. Sarrasin's vision leads him to create Frankville, an idealistic community in the U.S., while Schultz's Steeltown focuses on weapon production, highlighting their conflicting ideologies. As their projects develop, tensions arise, setting the stage for a dramatic clash between their contrasting philosophies and the consequences of their choices.
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The Begum's Fortune, Jules Verne
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The Begum's Fortune
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jules Verne
- Publisher
- Wildside Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9781592242566
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Suspense, Gifts for men, 19th century, Adapted for Film, Steampunk, Inventors, Secret Weapons
- First published
- 1879
- Original title
- Les Cinq Cents Millions de la Bégum
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- The story revolves around two heirs, Dr. Francois Sarrasin and Professor Schultz, who inherit a vast fortune from an Indian Begum. Sarrasin's vision leads him to create Frankville, an idealistic community in the U.S., while Schultz's Steeltown focuses on weapon production, highlighting their conflicting ideologies. As their projects develop, tensions arise, setting the stage for a dramatic clash between their contrasting philosophies and the consequences of their choices.