Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne
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Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is one of the representative works of the world-famous French science fiction writer Jules Verne. The author takes readers aboard the Nautilus, where they embark on a submarine journey at an average speed of twelve kilometers per hour, immersing themselves in the ever-changing and wondrous landscapes and creatures of the sea during a nearly ten-month voyage. The journey is filled with highlights such as underwater hunting, visiting underwater forests, exploring the ruins of Atlantis, salvaging treasure from Spanish sunken ships, witnessing the funeral of the Coral Kingdom, fighting against spiders, sharks, and octopuses, and repelling attacks from indigenous peoples. In the second half of the 19th century, "exotic charm" was favored by many writers, painters, and readers. The extraordinary journey in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea pioneered a new path for exotic themes, offering a fresh and captivating experience; this is why this "sea adventure" not only became a bestseller upon its release but also gained the admiration of generations of readers thereafter.