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

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.