20,000 Leagues under the Sea

by Jules Verne, John Patrick (Illustrator), Walter James Miller (Translator), Frederick Paul Walter (Translator)

Overview

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, over a century after its original publication, remains one of the hallmark works of science fiction. At a time when the development of submersible craft was still in its infancy, little more than a risky nautical experiment, Jules Verne virtually predicts the birth of the nuclear submarine. Readers are taken on an exciting tour of our undersea world that would be considered exotic even by today's standards of travel and adventure. And, the theme of a driven and tortured genius using technology to isolate himself from the rest of mankind is perhaps even more relevant in today's world of ever increasing technological progress.

This new Paradrome Press edition of Jules Verne's classic, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, presents readers with the most current and respected version of this much loved story. This translation, by Walter James Miller and Frederick Paul Walter, was originally commissioned by the Naval Institute Press and corrects numerous passages that were previously mistranslated and reinstates many passages that had been left out entirely. The Paradrome Press edition takes this comprehensive translation and makes it sparkle with a brilliant visual perspective with intensely colored illustrations by John Morgan Patrick.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157029760
Publisher:	Paradrome Press
Publication date:	07/24/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris