Synopsis

Jules Verne “The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. ” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Jules Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright whose works have been significant to the modern science fiction community. He is considered an influential author in France and some parts of Europe, particularly in the avant-garde and surrealism movements. The collection includes: Five Weeks in a Balloon Journey to the Center of the Earth Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Around the World in Eighty Days.

About the Author

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author best known for his tales of adventure, including Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days. A true visionary, Verne foresaw the skyscraper, the submarine, and the airplane, among many other inventions, and is now regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction.