The Voyage of Captain Popanilla

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The Voyage of Captain Popanilla

by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli

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THE VOYAGE OF CAPTAIN POPANILLA

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By Benjamin Disraeli

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This narrative of an imaginary voyage was first published in 1827.

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CHAPTER 1

5:40
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CHAPTER 2

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CHAPTER 3

9:49
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CHAPTER 4

15:46
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CHAPTER 5

8:47
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CHAPTER 6

16:38
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CHAPTER 7

11:56

Description

A curious explorer sets sail for an untouched island in the Indian Ocean, a place that seems to have escaped every map and missionary report. The narrative paints a vivid picture of perpetual summer, towering forests, crystal‑clear lagoons and fruit trees heavy enough to tempt even the most disciplined traveler. As the sun sinks, the shoreline comes alive with mermaids, singing shells, and a chorus that beckons the island’s hidden inhabitants to emerge.

The island’s residents are a striking blend of myth and nature—handsome, robust figures who appear as if sprung from sea foam, surrounded by lions, serpents, and birds of every hue. Their society is delightfully simple: they feast on fruit and fish, dress in shimmering serpent skins, and spend their days in endless revelry and storytelling. Through witty observations and playful exaggeration, the tale offers a satirical look at human folly while inviting listeners to lose themselves in a world where imagination reigns supreme.

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en

Duration

~3 hours (200K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by K. Kay Shearin, and David Widger

Release date

2005-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli

Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli

1804–1881

Twice prime minister of Britain and famous for his battles with William Gladstone, he was also a bestselling novelist with a gift for wit, drama, and big political ideas. His life joined parliament, empire, and literature in a way few writers ever matched.

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