Jules Verne : Four Novels

Resumen del libro

2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Finalist in Gift Books Legendary science fiction and adventure author Jules Verne is remembered for his fascinating stories of travel and excitement. With countless adaptations available, the titles of his works are familiar. But no joy can compare to reading the originals--and reading them in a deluxe classic edition is even better! This revised, elegant book features the African exploration of Five Weeks in a Balloon; the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Around the World in Eighty Days, the famous story of an incredible expedition; and the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth, which takes readers into our world's geological past.

With a genuine leather cover, printed endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark, as well as an introduction by an expert on Verne's life and writing, it's an excellent introduction to the work of this well-loved author. Expand your home library--and your imagination--with Jules Verne!

Biografía del autor

Jules Verne (1828-1905) es uno de los grandes nombres de la literatura universal y una figura clave en el nacimiento de la ciencia ficción. Escribió más de sesenta novelas que combinan aventura, precisión científica y un inconfundible espíritu explorador. Obras como Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino , Viaje al centro de la Tierra o La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días han inspirado a generaciones de lectores y creadores, y siguen siendo puerta de entrada al asombro y la imaginación. Su legado permanece vivo en cada historia que se atreve a pensar más allá de lo posible.