Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Full-time Compulsory Education Student Must-Read Series)

Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Jules Verne's works occasionally reveal a progressive tendency against imperialism, colonialism, and slavery. However, due to the limitations of his time, there are some biased descriptions of indigenous peoples and incorrect perceptions of environmental protection. Despite minor flaws, people naturally and reasonably do not and should not demand perfection from this great writer filled with compassion and democratic spirit.
A giant monster believed to be a narwhal was discovered at sea, sinking several ships. The French biologist Professor Aronnax is invited to participate in the pursuit. During the chase, Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and the harpooner Ned Land discover that the monster is not a narwhal but a marvelously constructed submarine. The submarine's captain, Nemo, is a mysterious figure of unknown nationality who claims to have "cut off ties with the entire human race." The submarine, called the Nautilus, is an astonishing modern industrial masterpiece that generates electricity from ocean waves, providing heat, light, and power for the ship. Everything it requires is drawn from the ocean. It was secretly built by Nemo on a remote island in the ocean. Aronnax and his companions embark on the Nautilus, starting from the Pacific, for an undersea exploration adventure.