Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Illustrated): The Classic Edition with Original Illustrations

Jules Verne, Lewis Page Mercier, Catherine Miles, Milo Winter


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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Illustrated): The Classic Edition with Original Illustrations by Jules Verne, Lewis Page Mercier, Catherine Miles, Milo Winter
Adventures of the future past await beneath the waves in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, now unabridged and illustrated in a modern edition with a brand-new cover.When several ships meet their demise to a mysterious sea monster that lurks in the ocean, the U.S. government assembles an expedition in New York City to find and destroy it. French marine biologist Pierre Aronnax takes on the adventure to investigate the mystery of the powerful creature terrorizing the open seas, joined by his loyal servant Conseil and Canadian whaler and master harpooner Ned Land.

But what Aronnax’s crew finds instead is a futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by the mysterious manufacturer and commander, Captain Nemo. In his self-imposed exile, Captain Nemo seems to have a dual a quest for scientific knowledge and a desire to take revenge on all civilization.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a riveting adventure that shaped modern science fiction as we know it, where the limits of technology, the power of the natural world, and the consequences of ambition meet under the depths of the ocean. Verne’s intelligent writing transports readers to a different time, in a place where the laws of nature prevail and ambition becomes a dangerous threat to mankind.

Take a dive at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with the exclusive features in this special

10 original illustrations by the unique Milo Winter, known for his work on Aesop's Fables, Arabian Nights, Alice in Wonderland, and other renowned classics.A quiz to test your marine knowledge at the end of the book.A one-of-a-kind cover design to complete your Verne collection.Take on the mighty ocean in the comfort of a new formatting layout, perfect for young and adult readers.

Get your copy of this remarkable scientific feat for its Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, an impressive sci-fi classic that has enchanted generations of readers.

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