On the spine it has the answered by a verified antique expert. I was actually looking forward to listening to this. Jules vernes twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Part of vernes fiftyfour novel sequence voyages extraordinaires, it focuses on a group of scientists embarking on a dangerous voyage in a submarine piloted.
This distinction becomes clear when the book s french title is correctly translated. Does anyone have advice on storage, book covers, etc. I have a book by jules verne, 20,000 leagues under the sea. Antique 1886 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne rare.
This edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea includes a foreword and afterword by t. This distinction becomes clearer when the books french title is correctly translated. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics. For the overall character design for this version of 20,000 leagues under the sea i pursued a very comic booksupermarionation look of the old thunderbirds puppets, simply because i thought they were always cool and lend that aesthetic well to this novel. Antique 1886 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne rare pre owned item description up for sale is thisantique 1886 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne rare pre owned this book is in good condition for its age. Buy twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics by jules verne from amazons fiction books store. Its in pretty good condition other than it appears to need a rebinding.
It is a modern update on the classic 1870 book 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne, and stars lorenzo lamas as lt. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea told the tale of the plight of captain nemo as he roamed the depths of the ocean in his futuristic, electricpowered submarine, the nautilus, with three accidental companions. He was a futurist, a fantasist, a novelist and an adventurer. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The title refers to the distance traveled under the various seas and not to any depth attained, since 20,000 leagues 80,000 km is nearly twice the circumference of the earth. It is a modern update on the classic book 20,000 leagues under the sea, and stars lorenzo lamas as lt. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and sea. Retold from the jules verne original classic starts series jules verne. The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Aronnaux and sean lawlor as the misanthropic captain nemo. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was revolutionary for its time, but its so larded with endless descriptions, lists of animal species, and seemingly pointless scenes that it can be a chore to slog through, though there are enough exciting bits to make the story itself worth it.
Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by verne jules, first. Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20,000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books that focus on the basic story. One of the most thrilling science fiction adventures of all time, now with an introduction by bruce coville. Nov 26, 2011 i have a book by jules verne, 20,000 leagues under the sea. The book is rare because most of the copies were destroyed in the great boston fire of 1872, leaving only 50 or 60 in existence. Antique 20,000 leagues under the sea alta edition ebth. Here, two divers leave captain nemos submarine, the nautilus, to explore the depths below originally published in serial installments from march 1869 to june 1870, 20,000 leagues under the sea remains one of the most classic examples of science. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
I would advise to read this book, its interesting and informative. This is a true collectors item and a awesome story to boot. No, 20,000 leagues is, for better and for worse, pure pierre aronnax. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas jules verne. The professor is knocked overboard while on the abraham lincoln and conseil jumps overboard to save him. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea jules verne first. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea vintage classics.
As i mentioned, jules verne was a remarkably successful novelist from the publication of his first book. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a classic science fiction novel by french author jules verne, first serialized from 1869 to 1870 in a french periodical and published in 1870. It also stars natalie stone, kerry washington, and kim little. His interest in storytelling often cost him progress in. So the guys at this pawn shop know nothing about books, but they do know when to get advice. I initially thought it would be those classic books that are boring, but it turned out to be pretty good. This exciting story features the unforgettable captain nemo, and is the chronicle of a. At the end of the novel, after he, conseil, and ned wash up on the coasts of norway, aronnax tells us he is not revising the tale of these adventures 2. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by verne jules. Home about book summary character descriptions a short overview. The adventures of the main characters are written masterfully.
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. An antique hardcover volume of jules vernes classic underwater adventure novel, 20,000 leagues under the sea. Captain nemo captain nemoalso known as prince dakkar, is one of the best known. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea alternate title. He is the third most translated author in history, following walt disney productions and agatha christie, according to the index translationum. Rare first edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea comes. Find educator classic library complete 12 volume set treasure island, 20,000 leagues under the sea, pinocchio, swiss family robinson, jungle book, virginian, sherlock holmes casebook, arabian nights, robin hood, the heroes, the call of the wild, paul bunyan.
But perhaps his most beloved novel, twenty thousand leagues under the sea vingt mille lieues sous les mers, 1870, would not have been published without an additional stimulus from another author, this one a bit closer to home. Im not expecting the book to stay as nice as it is. Jan 01, 2001 twenty thousand leagues under the seas. It was originally published in english by sampson low in london, late in 1872. Its supposed to be a classic actionadventure scifi book, right. Jules vernes twenty thousand leagues under the sea raptis. You know, a marine animal with a freaking sword on its head. Rare first edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea comes to heritage. Green cover is decorated in green and black with wear to the corners and spine. In this thrilling adventure tale by the father of science fiction, three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious captain nemo aboard his submarine, the nautilus. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by jules verne.
Originally published in france in 18691870, 20,000 leagues under the sea has a complex publishing history in english, and particularly in the united states. Educator classic library series by lipman, michel editor various authors 1968. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea summary supersummary. Jules verne is considered the father of science fiction because of the power of thishis most famous novel. Ned land the expert harpooner also falls overboard because of the submarine hitting them. Educator classic library complete 12 volume set treasure.
Pawn stars buy first edition of twenty thousand leagues. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and jules verne. Classic starts series 54 books by jules verne, dan andreasen, et al. Vernes timeless underwater adventure story, now available in a new translation as a penguin classics black spine.
Nemos name was an allusion to homers odysseus who once referred to himself as nobody, the entire tale an allegory of the classic epic journey. Get the best deals for 20 000 leagues under the sea at. I have to admit that i thought this book was a nonfiction book, but when i searched it up on wikipedia, i found out that it was a science fiction book written in 1870. It also stars natalie stone, kerry washington, and kim little the film is the first by the asylum to be based on a verne. The famous oceanographer, pierre aronnax, thinks that the beast is a gargantuan narwhale.
Jan 9, 2014 20,000 leagues under the sea book covers. Disneys 20,000 leagues under the sea nautilus art print 11x14 unframed patent print great room decor or gift for disney fans lonestarartprints 5 out of. Grab your life vests, shmooperstheres a monster out there. The book was published by classic press, incorporated in 1960 and appears to be a first edition, of sorts, but is not specifically stated as such. However, the monster turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by. A mysterious beast is attacking ships the world over. Synopsis professor aronnax, his faithful servant, conseil, and the canadian harpooner, ned land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a littleknown and terrifying sea monster. As a boy, verne developed a great love for travel and exploration, which was reflected in his science fiction writings. Anyway, a customer, gary, brought in a rare book which was the aforementioned first u.