twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne

The English version of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is one of the most published novels of all time.

Despite its flaws, it remained the official translation for almost 100 years. The first English translation contained numerous errors and also cut the text by almost a quarter.Two manuscripts of the novel exist the first one is in places markedly different from the second – the official version.The reader never learns of his nationality, his background or the reason for his hatred of humanity. Captain Nemo remains a figure of mystery throughout the novel.Both Captain Nemo and Odysseus are exiles from the world and travel the seas.

One notable allusion is to Homer’s Odyssey.

Verne took inspiration from many other novels as well as philosophical works.

After many adventures, they finally manage to escape. Its captain takes them prisoner, and they embark on a journey of experiencing the wonders of the world under the sea. When he and two of his companions are thrown overboard in an attack, they find that the monster is in fact a technically highly advanced submarine, the Nautilus.

Marine biologist Pierre Aronnax joins an American mission to hunt down a monster that causes havoc across the oceans.

Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is considered a science fiction classic.

Despite terrible initial English translations and the sometimes academically dry writing style, its appeal has endured, still capturing readers young and old with the excitement of discovering a new world. Its first edition sold out within a week. Twenty Thousand Leagues is an adventure tale, political commentary and scientific utopia all in one – and one of Verne’s most successful works. On board the Nautilus, a technologically advanced submarine that everyone has mistaken for a sea monster, the three companions get to experience the vast and endlessly fascinating world under the sea. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells the story of marine biologist Pierre Aronnax, his manservant Conseil and harpoonist Ned Land, who – after joining the hunt for a mysterious sea monster – are thrown overboard when the monster attacks and find themselves prisoners of Captain Nemo, probably one of Verne’s most memorable yet elusive characters.

Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne