Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas

French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, but discovers instead the Nautilus, a self-contained world built by its enigmatic captain. Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater realms of the globe, undergo a transcendental experience amongst the ruins of Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole. Nemo`s mission is finally revealed to be a violent one and his methods coldly efficient.Verne`s classic novel has left a profound mark on subsequent centuries. It`s themes are universal, it`s style alternately humorous and grandiose, it`s construction masterly.This new and unabridged translation brilliantly conveys the range of this seminal work. The volume also contains unpublished information about the novel`s inception.