One of the first science fiction books ever written, 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea ' tells the story of three guests on board the Nautilus, a submarine whose capabilities match the torment of its captain.
!!!Summary of ' 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea ' '
Written by __Jules Verne__ in 1870, ' 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea ' ' tells the story of three accidental visitors to an underwater world hosted by the mysterious Captain Nemo. From their arrival on board the Nautilus, the scholarly Professor Aronnax, loyal Conseil, and adventurous Ned Land are torn between exploring the new wonders of their surroundings and finding a way to escape.
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They originally encounter the Nautilus in the Pacific Ocean as part of an expedition to find out what species of undiscovered whale has been damaging world
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The story starts with him returning from archaeological digs in Nebraska, as per his role as a specialist at a prominent Paris Museum. It is by accident that he is invited on the expedition to hunt the Nautilus. However, once on board, he is constantly interested in the discoveries that happen every day as a result of his work. It is through his perspective that the book is told.
__Conseil__ is Aronnax 's servant. Fiercely loyal to Aronnax, he jumps in the water to the rescue of Aronnax after he falls off the steamer searching for the Nautilus. On the other hand, __Ned Land__ has one goal in mind throughout the book: escape. That said, he does not shy away from the opportunity for unique adventure, such as underwater shark hunting, nor does he deprive the Nautilius of his skills as a whaler and as a warrior against the animal threats to the