Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne Li Caifeng
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea narrates the story of Professor Aronnax, a French biologist, on his underwater journey. The story begins with a sensational incident that occurred in 1866. At that time, many ships at sea spotted a large "sea monster." For the sake of maritime safety, the United States sent a ship to pursue the "sea monster." Later, he fell into the water and was rescued by the "sea monster," then traveled with it across the seas, enduring hardships and risks, exploring the secrets of the underwater world. The entire plot is full of twists and turns, suspense, and is captivating. The rich imagination is breathtaking. The magical and beautiful underwater world depicted in the book is even more fascinating, and it also allows readers to learn about marine biology, meteorology, geography, and other rich knowledge. It is indeed a literary work enjoyed by both the refined and the popular. The author of this book, Jules Verne (1828-1905), was born in France. He is the founder of modern science fiction and is known as the "Father of Science Fiction." He completed a total of 104 works in his lifetime, amounting to several million words. His representative works include Five Weeks in a Balloon, Around the World in Eighty Days, The Daughter of Captain Grant, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and From the Earth to the Moon. His works are characterized by bold and realistic imagination, rich knowledge, and a wide range of subjects, making them a "19th-century encyclopedia of natural sciences." His works have been translated into over fifty languages and are appreciated by science fiction enthusiasts around the world.