20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Paperback or Softback)

Verne, Jules

ISBN 10: 1416500200 / ISBN 13: 9781416500209

Editore: Simon & Schuster 4/1/2005, 2005

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Paperback or Softback)
• Editore: Simon & Schuster 4/1/2005
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1416500200
• ISBN 13: 9781416500209
• Rilegatura: Paperback or Softback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: Book

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Riassunto

A group of men set sail to solve the mystery of a sea monster in this amazing underwater adventure.

Professor Aronnax agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster and joins the crew of the ship Abraham Lincoln. The men encounter what they believe is the monster, but turns out to be a large, state-of-the-art submarine, the Nautilus. Aronnax and a hot tempered harpoonist, Ned Land, are imprisoned on this vessel, captained by the misanthropic recluse, Nemo, who takes them on an underwater journey around the world.

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-A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
-A chronology of the author's life and work
-A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
-An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
-Detailed explanatory notes
-Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

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Informazioni sull?autore

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne’s love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.