20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Thrilling Saga of Wondrous Adventure, Mystery and Suspense in the wild depths of the Pacific OceanBy Jules Verne
Length13h 32m
About this audiobook
Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a foundational work of scientific romance, blending maritime adventure, speculative technology, and philosophical inquiry. Through Professor Aronnax's account of his voyage aboard Captain Nemo's submarine, the Nautilus, the novel transforms the ocean into a vast theatre of wonder, danger, and discovery. Its precise descriptive prose, encyclopedic curiosity, and illustrated presentation situate it within nineteenth-century traditions of exploration literature while anticipating modern science fiction. Verne, a French novelist deeply fascinated by geography, engineering, and the scientific advances of his age, wrote at a time when industrial invention was reshaping the imagination of the possible. His membership in a culture of exploration and his meticulous research gave his fiction unusual authority. Captain Nemo, at once visionary, exile, and rebel, reflects Verne's interest in technology's moral ambiguity and in individuals estranged from political society. This edition is recommended to readers who value adventure enriched by intellectual depth. It will appeal to admirers of classic fiction, marine science, technological speculation, and richly imagined worlds. Both thrilling and contemplative, the novel remains essential reading for understanding how literature first dreamed the modern future.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction, General Fiction
Length13 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6PART ONE
7CHAPTER I A Shifting Reef
8CHAPTER II Pro and Con
9CHAPTER III I Form My Resolution
10CHAPTER IV Ned Land
11CHAPTER V At a Venture
12CHAPTER VI At Full Steam
13CHAPTER VII An Unknown Species of Whale
14CHAPTER VIII Mobilis in Mobili
15CHAPTER IX Ned Land's Tempers
16CHAPTER X The Man of the Seas
17CHAPTER XI All By Electricity
18CHAPTER XII Some Figures
19CHAPTER XIII The Black River
20CHAPTER XIV A Note of Invitation
21CHAPTER XV A Walk on the Bottom of the Sea
22CHAPTER XVI A Submarine Forest
23CHAPTER XVII Four Thousand Leagues Under the Pacific
24CHAPTER XVIII Vanikoro
25CHAPTER XIX Torres Straits
26CHAPTER XX A Few Days on Land
27CHAPTER XXI Captain Nemo's Thunderbolt
28CHAPTER XXII "Aegri Somnia"
29CHAPTER XXIII The Coral Kingdom
30PART TWO
31CHAPTER I The Indian Ocean
32CHAPTER II A Novel Proposal of Captain Nemo's
33CHAPTER III A Pearl of Ten Millions
34CHAPTER IV The Red Sea
35CHAPTER V The Arabian Tunnel
36CHAPTER VI The Grecian Archipelago
37CHAPTER VII The Mediterranean in Forty-Eight Hours
38CHAPTER VIII Vigo Bay
39CHAPTER IX A Vanished Continent
40CHAPTER X The Submarine Coal-Mines
41CHAPTER XI The Sargasso Sea
42CHAPTER XII Cachalots and Whales
43CHAPTER XIII The Iceberg
44CHAPTER XIV The South Pole
45CHAPTER XV Accident or Incident?
46CHAPTER XVI Want of Air
47CHAPTER XVII From Cape Horn to the Amazon
48CHAPTER XVIII The Poulps
49CHAPTER XIX The Gulf Stream
50CHAPTER XX From Latitude 47° 24' to Longitude 17° 28'
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