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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

by Jules Verne

A voyage aboard the Nautilus

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A voyage aboard the Nautilus

Jules Verne’s undersea adventure brings three travelers into the orbit of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus. Their voyage ranges from Atlantis and the South Pole to the coral reefs of the Red Sea, giving the book a wide-ranging frame for encounters with human and monstrous adversaries. Science and exploration sit alongside questions about the depths of human nature. This Penguin Classics edition is presented in a new translation; the supplied description does not identify the translator.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in classic adventure fiction
  • Readers curious about early science fiction and imagined undersea exploration
  • Those looking for a classic voyage narrative with scientific and human themes

Themes

Undersea explorationScience and imaginationHuman natureAdventure

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Book overview

Verne's timeless underwater adventure story, now available in a new translation as a Penguin Classics black spine.

In this thrilling adventure tale by the father of science fiction, three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine, the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole, and the corals of the Red Sea. Along the way, they must battle countless adversaries both human and monstrous. This triumphant work of the imagination shows the limitless possibilities of science and the dark depths of the human mind.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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