Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Illustrated Vintage Edition). Complete and unabridged with original illustrations. (Ithaca Classics: The Jules Verne Collection)
by Jules Verne
Description
Ithaca Classics is pleased to present this volume of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea in its original, complete, and unabridged form, including vintage illustrations! This version is considered the most faithful to Jules' original French text, without the major changes and redactions in other versions.<br/><br/>Hailed as the father of science fiction, Jules Verne possessed an imagination which keenly anticipated many real technical developments and broadened the imagination of readers of his time. Today, his masterpiece is equally captivating to modern readers as his remarkable knowledge coupled with a gift for storytelling transports us to an age of wonder and excitement. His often eccentric and always adventurous characters elevate his stories from mere scientific fantasies to masterpieces probing the deepest human ambitions.<br/><br/>The book is laid out in a pleasing manner with a beautifully designed cover, careful editing, and a readable yet elegant typeface.