Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas

'I am going to sink it.' n 'You are not!' n 'I am,' he coldly replied. 'Do not take it on yourself to judge me, monsieur.' n n French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, but discovers instead the Nautilus, a self-contained world built by its enigmatic captain. Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater realms of the globe, undergo a transcendental experience amongst the ruins of Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole.

Nemo's mission is finally revealed to be a violent one-and his methods coldly efficient. n n Verne's classic novel has left a profound mark on subsequent centuries. Its themes are universal, its style alternately humorous and grandiose, its construction masterly.

n n This new and unabridged translation brilliantly conveys the range of this seminal work. The volume also contains unpublished information about the novel's inception. n