Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea -- The First Growth Force Book Library (Color · Phonetic Notation · Illustration Version)

Author: Qu Bo, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is one of the most famous novels by the French science fiction writer Jules Verne. Many members of Verne's mother's family were sailors, and his early teacher was the widow of a captain. From a young age, Verne was always eager to go on voyages of exploration. At the age of 11, to buy a string of seashell necklaces for his cousin, he secretly boarded a mail ship bound for India. His father repeatedly intercepted him midway and gave him a beating. At home, he tearfully vowed to his father that he would only travel in his imagination from his bed in the future. It was such experiences that led Verne to read extensively throughout his life, exploring the world through his imagination, and thus creating many renowned science fiction novels, earning him the title of the "father of science fiction." The protagonist of the book is the natural scientist Professor Aronnax, along with his companion Conseil. During a sea chase, they accidentally board the Nautilus submarine and begin an legendary underwater adventure. The owner of the Nautilus, Captain Nemo, is a moody but highly knowledgeable individual. In less than 10 months, they travel together across the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Atlantic, Red Sea, Mediterranean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean, covering a distance of approximately 20,000 leagues. During this time, they witness countless wonders of the deep sea, discover underwater coal mines and treasures from sunken ships, battle with sharks and octopuses, and repel attacks from indigenous peoples, among other adventures. This book remains completely faithful to the original, includes Pinyin annotations, and is interspersed with carefully drawn illustrations, allowing young readers to approach and enjoy the classic in an engaging way. Now, let's begin this wonderful underwater journey!