Capt. Nemo - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea & the Mysterious Island

by Jules Verne

Overview

Capt. Nemo is comprised of two Jules Verne books which feature this idealistic and ingenious captain. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction telling the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax. The Mysterious Island is a sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways. The story tells the adventures of five Americans on an uncharted island in the South Pacific.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612036878
Publisher:	Bottom of the Hill Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2012
Pages:	726
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.45(d)

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