This is the 6th book in the extraordinary voyages series. Jules verne twenty thousand leagues under the sea idea books. Written by jules verne in 1870, twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a book that tells us the story of three accidental visitors to an underwater world hosted by the mysterious captain nemo. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was revolutionary for its time, but its.
Bonners wellreceived, modern translation is still ed and cannot be used in unauthorized editions such as this. He was deep in the first volume of his latest book whose working title had recently changed from. The adventures of captain nemo and his captives and crew on his submarine, the nautilus. The oregan edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea published 072817 is not translated by anthony bonner though his name falsely appears alongside vernes in the kindle store listing for this book. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea project gutenberg. I read twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne and absoulutely loved it. Even though the book took place in the nineteenth century, it connects with the modern day by scientific exploration. The latest in the four corners familiars series, where artists are asked to create new artwork to illustrate a classic novel, puts a new twist on the notion of. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. Classic undersea adventure with sciencefiction flair. A world tour underwater is a classic science fiction adventure novel by french writer jules verne.
The book was highly acclaimed when released and still is now. The classic science fiction novel by jules verne, f. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, jules verne. The facts relating to this apparition entered in various logbooks agreed in most. We are about to go under the sea, 20000 leagues under the sea to be exact. Retells the adventures of three prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged captain nemo.
Republished in 1871 with the subtitle of an underwater tour of the world. These men who would travel twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Project gutenbergs twenty thousand leagues under the sea slightly. New to penguin classics, the great underwater adventure story in a stunning clothbound edition with. In 1864, when this book came out, no underwater trip had been done, reported, jules verne therefore allows to imagine from scientific basis for certain facts pressure, temperature. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea puffin classics by verne, jules and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book was widely acclaimed on its release and remains so. Written by jules verne in 1870, twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a book that tells us the story of three accidental visitors to an underwater world hosted by the mysterious. A french league in verns time was about four kilometers, or about 2. Buy twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics by jules verne from amazons fiction books store. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a marine adventure book, which can be qualified even fiction novel. The wonders of science and nature unfold as do the personalities and desires of these men.
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