Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Resumen del libro

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells the classic story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the point of view of Professor Pierre Aronnax, who was commissioned to find the mysterious sea monster responsible for sinking ships. Written by French science fiction writer Jules Verne in 1870, the novel illuminates themes that transcend time, such as man versus nature, freedom, and revenge. Now available as part of the Canterbury Classics singles series, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells the classic story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the point of view of Professor Pierre Aronnax, who was commissioned to find the mysterious sea monster responsible for sinking ships. Written by French science fiction writer Jules Verne in 1870, the novel illuminates themes that transcend time, such as man versus nature, freedom, and revenge. Now available as part of the Canterbury Classics singles series.

French writer Jules Verne (February 8, 1828 - March 24, 1905) pioneered the science fiction literary genre. He published many plays, essays, short stories, and poems during his lifetime, but is best known for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, and A Journey to the Center of the Earth. Today, he is one of the most translated authors in the world.

Biografía del autor

La fértil imaginación de Jules Verne (1828-1905) fue capaz de concebir, en sus novelas de aventuras, mundos e inventos que se han hecho indelebles en la imaginación del hombre moderno. Publicada cinco años antes que "Drácula", "El castillo de los Cárpatos" (1892) no desmerece frente a otras obras suyas más célebres, como "Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino", "Viaje al centro de la Tierra", "La isla misteriosa", "De la Tierra a la Luna" o "La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días", todas ellas publicadas en Alianza Editorial.<br> "La invasión del mar" fue la última novela publicada en vida del autor, en 1905, y no solo no desmerece frente a otras obras suyas más célebres, sino que es considerada una de las más enigmáticas.