Jules Verne

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas

Beschreibung

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas is a classic science fiction novel written by French author Jules Verne and first published in 1870. The story follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist, as he embarks on a journey aboard the submarine Nautilus, commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. As the Nautilus travels the world's oceans, Aronnax and his companions witness incredible undersea wonders, encounter dangerous sea creatures and experience the thrill of underwater exploration. However, they soon discover that Nemo is a man haunted by his past and driven by a thirst for revenge against the forces that have wronged him. Through vivid descriptions and detailed scientific explanations, Verne creates a fascinating world beneath the waves that captures the reader's imagination. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas is a timeless tale of adventure, discovery and the consequences of unchecked obsession. It continues to captivate readers of all ages, cementing its status as a literary classic.

Autor

Jules Verne was a world fame French author, considered as 'Father of Science Fiction'. He was born on 8 February 1828 in Nantes, France. His parents were Pierre Verne and Sophie Allotted de La Fuye. For studies he went to boarding school there he started writing short stories and poetry. His father was an attorney, so he sent Jules Paris, to study law but literature attracted him. He had passion for theatre and writing. He began his career as playwright. But after his marriage, for several years he worked as stock market broker. In 1862 Jules met publisher Pierre Jules Hetzel, it boomed his writing career. In 1963 Verne's novel Five Weeks in a Balloon, the series of a adventurous novel published and after that he never looked back. Jules had a rich account of literary work, with adventurous scientific novel, he had also written numerous plays, short stories, autobiographical account, poetry and artistic literary work. Although he died in 1905 his remarkable works published continually, even after his death. He is the second significant writer whose works has been translated continually. His most popular writing works are - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, From the Earth to the Moon etc.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RUPA PUBLICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD
• Seitenzahl: 50
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 89g
• ISBN-13: 9789357022569
• ISBN-10: 9357022562
• Artikelnr.: 68299983