Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Wordsworth Classics)

With an exclusive introduction and notes by David Stuart Davies.

Translation by Louis Mercier

Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is not only a classic science fiction novel, it is also a thrilling adventure yarn.

The Storyline

Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant Conseil, and Canadian harpooner Ned Land are held prisoners aboard the fantastic submarine, the Nautilus, by its enigmatic and charismatic commander, Captain Nemo: ‘That terrible avenger, a perfect archangel of hatred.’

Their hazardous and eventful voyage leads them:

• From the lost city of Atlantis
• To the South Pole
• Hunting in underwater forests
• To an encounter with a ferocious giant squid

Timeless Appeal

Published in 1870, the novel continues to fascinate and engage readers, presenting an incredible journey into a mysterious world of excitement and danger!