"The Secret Spring" follows the story of two French officers, Captain Morhange and Lieutenant Saint-Avit, who are stationed in French Algeria. They embark on an expedition into the Sahara Desert in search of an ancient lost city. Along the way, they encounter the mysterious and seductive Queen Antinéa, ruler of the mythical city of Atlantis. As they delve deeper into the secrets of Antinéa's kingdom, they become ensnared in a web of intrigue, passion, and danger.The novel is celebrated for...

The novel tells the story of Pierre Arronax, a French officer serving in World War I, who becomes involved in an adventure that takes him to a lost city called Atlantis. Pierre discovers a manuscript written by a Portuguese soldier from the 16th century named Dom Antonio de Maragliano, who claims to have discovered the hidden city of Atlantis during his travels.In Dom Antonio's account, he describes the splendors of Atlantis, its advanced civilization, and the beautiful princess he falls i...

It is 1896 in the French Algerian Sahara. Two officers, André de Saint-Avit and Jean Morhange investigate the disappearance of their fellow officers. While doing so, they are drugged and kidnapped by a Tarqui warrior, the procurer for the monstrous Queen Antinea. Antinea, descendant of the rulers of Atlantis, has a cave wall with 120 niches carved into it, one for each of her lovers. Only 53 have been filled; when all 120 have been filled, Antinea will sit atop a throne in the center of th...

Atlantida was written in the year 1919 by Pierre Benoit. This book is one of the most popular novels of Pierre Benoit, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Atlantida is a captivating adventure novel penned by Pierre Benoit that unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th-century French colonialism in North Africa. Set in the Sahara Desert, the narrative follows the journey of a French geographer named Pierre de Saint-Avit as he embarks on a quest to discover the lost city of Atlantis.

Amid the vast expanse of the Sahara, two French officers stumble upon a hidden realm-ruled by Antinea, the enigmatic last Queen of Atlantis. Pierre Benoit's celebrated novel blends the perils of desert survival with the fascination of a vanished civilization, weaving a tale of obsession, beauty, and power.First published in France to great acclaim, its heady mix of romance, danger, and exoticism quickly captured the public imagination and inspired numerous film adaptations, cementi...

"Atlantida" (L'Atlantide) is undoubtedly Pierre Benoit’s magnum opus and a cornerstone of his artistic trajectory. The novel is set in the French Algerian Sahara and follows the journey of two French officers, André de Saint-Avit and Jean Morhange, as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of their comrades. Their quest leads them to the hidden kingdom of Atlantis, ruled by the alluring and enigmatic Queen Antinea. Antinea, a descendant of the rulers of the mythical Atlantis, is a c...

Atlantida (French: L'Atlantide)is a fantasy novel by French writer Pierre Benoit, published in February 1919. It was translated into English in 1920 as Atlantida. L'Atlantide was Benoit's second novel, following Koenigsmark, and it won the Grand Prize of the French Academy. The English translation of Atlantida was first published in the United States as a serial in Adventure magazine.It is 1896 in the Fren...

The governance and evaluation of ‘megaprojects’ – that is, large-scale, complex, high-stakes infrastructure projects usually commissioned by governments and delivered through partnerships between public and private organisations – is receiving increased attention. However, megaproject evaluation has hitherto largely adopted a linear-rationalist perspective to explain the frequent failure of such projects to meet the ‘iron triangle’ of performance criteria: delivering on time, within budget...

Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerFeatured in Ron Miller’s “The Conquest of Space Book Series.” In this classic Atlantean novel by Pierre Benoit, two adventurous soldiers discover the remnants of Atlantis deep in the Sahara Desert...as well as the chilling secret of its deadly, immortal queen, Antinea. Originally published in 1920.At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

It is 1896 in the French Algerian Sahara. Two officers, André de Saint-Avit and Jean Morhange investigate the disappearance of their fellow officers. While doing so, they are drugged and kidnapped by a Tarqui warrior, the procurer for the monstrous Queen Antinea. Antinea, descendant of the rulers of Atlantis, has a cave wall with 120 niches carved into it, one for each of her lovers. Only 53 have been filled; when all 120 have been filled, Antinea will sit atop a throne in the centre of th...

OPU proudly presents the Orientalism compilation which regroups major orientalist works (both paintings and writings). Orientalism is a term used by scholars in art history, literary, geography, and cultural studies for the depiction of Eastern, that is "Oriental" cultures, including Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, done by writers, designers, and artists from the West. In particular, Orientalist painting depicting "the Middle East" was a genre of 19...