Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Verne

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Author Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Translator Walter, Frederick Paul, 1943-
Illustrator Winter, Milo, 1888-1956
Uniform Title Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. English
Title Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World
Alternate Title 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World
Summary "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World" by Jules Verne is a classic science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book embarks on an adventurous underwater journey with Professor Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and Canadian harpooner Ned Land, as they seek to uncover the mystery of a giant sea creature that has been troubling the oceans. The opening of the novel introduces a phenomenon in the year 1866, where multiple ships report encounters with a monstrous, fast-moving creature, giving rise to public excitement and scientific debate. Professor Aronnax, recently returned from an expedition, becomes drawn into the mystery and debates the possible existence of the creature with various hypotheses about its nature. As the narrative progresses, it establishes a background of public curiosity and urgency surrounding the 'monster,' leading to the preparation of an American expedition on the frigate Abraham Lincoln, where Aronnax and his companions are invited to join in the hunt for this elusive beast. The anticipation builds as they set sail to confront a creature that could potentially reshape their understanding of the ocean's depths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Science fiction
Subject Submarines (Ships) -- Fiction
Subject Sea stories
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Underwater exploration -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 2488
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Most Recently Updated Jul 11, 2024
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