Jules Verne's novel, The Lighthouse at the End of the World" [Le phare au bout de monde]has been translated into English for the first time and has recently become available through the University of Nebraska's "Bison Books." http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/bookinfo/316.html

This is the novel that served as the foundation for the extremely dark film starring Kirk Douglas and Yul Brenner, called, I believe, "The Light at the Edge of the World."

Just in case anyone is interested.

Danny