El faro del fin del mundo

Synopsis of El faro del fin del mundo

This exciting story is one of the greatest literary jewels by Jules Verne, arguably the best adventure novelist in history. The text was retouched by his son Michel before its first publication, subtly smoothing out the hopelessness that gripped the author in those final moments of his life. Set on a forgotten island at the southern tip of Patagonia, where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans collide, there is a lighthouse built by the Argentine government to prevent ships from crashing against the reef. We find ourselves in a region populated by unscrupulous pirates who loot stranded vessels. Hence, the so-called 'Lighthouse at the End of the World' was built, and necessary measures were taken to ensure sailboats would not run aground on the coast or rocks. However, the evildoers, led by the bloodthirsty Kongre and his right-hand man Carcante, will rise in rebellion and annihilate anyone who stands in their way.