Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
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, traveling at an average speed of twelve kilometers per hour, and during nearly ten months of underwater journeys, the readers accompany Captain Nemo and his "guests" to explore the ever-changing and wondrous landscapes and creatures of the seabed. 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 spiders, sharks, and octopuses, and repelling attacks from indigenous peoples, and so on. 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 up a new path for exotic themes, refreshing people's senses; this is why this "ocean novel" not only became a bestseller upon its publication at the time but also gained the appreciation of generations of readers afterward. The story was written in 1870 and is the second part of Verne's famous science fiction trilogy, narrating the story of French biologist Professor Aronnax on his journey deep into the ocean. The protagonist, Captain Nemo, is a character with a romantic and mysterious aura. He built his submarine based on his own designs to explore freedom underwater. During the long underwater journey, the story sometimes throws readers into perilous and dangerous environments, while at other times it takes them into beautiful and poetic realms. Grand and magnificent scenes alternate with detailed and meticulous descriptions. It is captivating and hard to put down. This book tells the story of French biologist Professor Aronnax chasing a monster at sea, who accidentally falls into the water and discovers that the monster is the submarine Nautilus. At Captain Nemo's invitation, he embarks on an underwater journey.