Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

by Jules Verne, Milo Winter (Illustrator)

Overview

A gorgeous edition of Jules Verne’s landmark of science fiction and wonder, featuring full-color art by Milo Winter. When Professor Pierre Aronnax and harpoonist Ned Land join an expedition to hunt a fierce "whale" that has been sinking ships, they end up as captives of Captain Nemo, who prowls the sea in his magnificent submarine, the Nautilus. There, they discover a magnificent, mysterious, and sometimes dangerous underwater world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435162150
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	05/27/2016
Series:	Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions Series
Edition description:	Bonded Leather
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	1,884
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris