Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea

by Jules Verne

EN·~10 hours·47 chapters

Chapters

47 total
1

List of Illustrations

0:27
2

CHAPTER I A SHIFTING REEF

12:22
3

CHAPTER II PRO AND CON

10:12
4

CHAPTER III I FORM MY RESOLUTION

8:11
5

CHAPTER IV NED LAND

11:25
6

CHAPTER V AT A VENTURE

10:02
7

CHAPTER VI AT FULL STEAM

14:21
8

CHAPTER VII AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE

11:24
9

CHAPTER VIII MOBILIS IN MOBILI

11:53
10

CHAPTER IX NED LAND’S TEMPERS

5:13

Description

A wave of reports spreads across the world’s seas, each describing a colossal, phosphorescent shape that darts through the water faster than any whale. Captains and scientists alike scramble to chart its size and speed, debating whether it is a living monster or a marvel of nature. The mystery grips ports from Europe to the Pacific, turning the strange apparition into the talk of cafés and the focus of naval inquiries.

When the narrator finally encounters this enigmatic force, he is drawn aboard the enigmatic vessel commanded by the reclusive Captain Nemo. Inside the sleek, iron hull of the Nautilus, the promise of unseen depths and untold wonders beckons, while the shadow of danger looms beneath the surface. The adventure begins with a daring pursuit, setting the stage for a journey into the ocean’s most secret realms.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (592K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

a number of anonymous Gutenberg Project volunteers

Release date

1994-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jules Verne

Jules Verne

1828–1905

A master of grand adventures and bold ideas, this French writer helped shape the way readers imagine science, travel, and the future. His stories mix wonder with careful detail, making impossible journeys feel just close enough to believe.

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