Scheherazade's Last Night and Other Plays (hardback)

Exploring Jules Verne's early work, this collection features three previously untranslated plays that showcase his theatrical roots. "An Excursion at Sea" humorously depicts a nautical adventure disrupted by pirates. "La Guimard" intertwines a romantic tale between a dancer and painter Jacques-Louis David with a rich historical backdrop. In "The Thousand and Second Night," Verne reimagines the union of the Sultan and Scheherazade from Arabian Nights, blending romance and storytelling. These plays highlight Verne's narrative skill before his rise as a celebrated novelist.