Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader V Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Sorrows of Young Werther (English-Chinese Contrast) 3000 Words Read Around the World! Good English is "read" out! This book allows you to read it entirely in English! "3000 Words Read Around the World!" "The Best English Reading Material for Improving Your English Level!" No need to look up a dictionary, easily read classic literature! A set that absolutely can inspire learning interest, build learning confidence, and is highly engaging English learning material! Reading this set of books during leisure time makes English learning a part of daily life, improving your English level subtly and gradually, with common words, phrases, and sentence structures imprinted in your mind! Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea narrates the story of Professor Aronnax, a French biologist, on his underwater exploration journey. The story begins with a sensational incident that occurred in 1866. At that time, many sailing ships discovered a large "sea monster" at sea. For the sake of maritime safety, the United States dispatched a ship to pursue the "sea monster." Later, he fell into the water and was saved 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 it depicts is even more fascinating, while also allowing readers to learn about marine biology, meteorology, geography, and other rich knowledge. It is indeed a literary work enjoyed by both the elite and the masses. The author of this book, Jules Verne (1828-1905), was born in France. He is the founder of modern science fiction and is hailed as the "Father of Science Fiction." In his lifetime, he completed 104 works, totaling over seven or eight 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 feature bold and realistic imagination, rich knowledge, and a wide scope, 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.