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

x{0026}lt;STRONG Jules Vernex{0026}lt;/STRONG (Nantes, 8 de febrero de 1828 - Amiens, 24 de marzo de 1905) fue un escritor francés conocido especialmente por novelas donde aparecen muchos temas de ciencia-ficción y un número considerable de inventos técnicos. Una de sus ideas era la "novela de la ciencia": escribir aventuras basadas en los inventos y avances científicos y técnicos. Sus obras más destacadas son: x{0026}lt;EM Viaje al centro de la Tierrax{0026}lt;/EM , x{0026}lt;EM Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarinox{0026}lt;/EM ,x{0026}lt;EM La vuelta al mundo en 80 díasx{0026}lt;/EM y x{0026}lt;EM Miguel Strogoffx{0026}lt;/EM .