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| Description | | - * A new translation of one of the most inspiring adventure stories ever written
| B'I'm going to sink it.'
'You are not!'
'I am,' he coldly replied. 'Do not take it on yourself to judge me, monsieur.'
French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, only to discover instead the Nautilus, a self-contained world built by its enigmatic captain. Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater marvels, undergo a transcendent
experience amongst the ruins of Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole. But Nemo's mission is one of revenge - and his methods coldly efficient.
Verne's classic work has left a profound mark on the twentieth century. Its themes are universal, is style humorous and grandiose, its construction masterly.
This new and unabridged translation by the father of Verne studies
brilliantly conveys the novel's tones and range. It appears with a distinguished Introduction and Notes, reporting the very first study of the manuscripts, together with revelations about the artistic and scientific references.
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Readership: Nineteenth century as well as popular and science fiction courses at A level, undergraduate and postgraduate level. The general reader.
| Authors, editors,
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Jules Verne
Translated and edited with an introduction and notes by William Butcher, Lecturer at the Institute of Education and Honorary Research Fellow, University of Hong Kong
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