Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publishing Date: 2003-05-01
Features: A series of maritime disasters shocked the world. Professor Aronnax, his assistant Conseil, and harpooner Ned were imprisoned by Captain Nemo of the Nautilus to catch a sea monster, embarking on an thrilling underwater journey. 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, traveling at an average speed of twelve kilometers per hour, and during nearly ten months of underwater exploration, they enjoy the ever-changing and wondrous landscapes and creatures of the sea with Captain Nemo and his "guests." The voyage is filled with high points, including underwater hunting, visiting underwater forests, exploring the ruins of Atlantis, salvaging treasures from Spanish sunken ships, witnessing the funeral of the Coral Kingdom, fighting against giant spiders, sharks, and octopuses, and repelling attacks from indigenous peoples, and more. In the second half of the 19th century, "exotic themes" were favored by many writers, painters, and readers. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea's marvelous journey opened a new path for exotic themes, refreshing people with its novelty; this is why this "ocean novel" not only became a bestseller upon its publication at the time but also continues to be cherished by generations of readers.