The author Alexander Ermel raves: A delightful shiver of delight radiated from the eyes of the passengers. The magic that the island of Juan Fernandez has exerted on all who have approached it since its discovery lies in the fact that here, on this lonely island, which is blessed with all its splendors: the always temperate climate, the eternally blue sea, the lush vegetation, the purer air of the forests and mountains, the song of the birds... a smile of satisfaction glided across their faces at the sight of the island. Carefully crafted reprint of the original edition from 1889.