Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea | Jules Verne & David Coward

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: Penguin Classics | Jules Verne & David Coward

Immerse yourself in the ultimate deep-sea adventure with this stunning Penguin Clothbound Classics edition of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Translated by the award-winning scholar David Coward, this version brings Verne's timeless maritime science fiction vividly to life for modern readers. Housed in a beautiful, foil-stamped textile cover, this collectible hardcover is as much a work of art for your bookshelf as it is a masterpiece of world literature.

Key Features & Specifications

• Format: Clothbound Hardcover (Premium Collector's Edition)
• Author: Jules Verne
• Translator: David Coward (Emeritus Professor of French)
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Page Count: 528 Pages
• Dimensions: 135mm x 206mm x 42mm

Official Product Identifiers

• ISBN-13: 9780241198773
• ISBN-10: 0241198771

Book Synopsis

When an elusive sea monster begins terrorizing international shipping lanes, a French marine biologist, his loyal servant, and a hot-tempered Canadian harpooner set out to hunt the beast. Instead, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo aboard the Nautilus—a technologically advanced submarine that operates completely cut off from the civilized world.

Forced to live beneath the waves, the three captives embark on a 20,000-league voyage across the global ocean floor. From the lost city of Atlantis and the dangerous coral reefs of the Red Sea to a harrowing battle against giant squids, Verne weaves a thrilling narrative exploring the limitless heights of scientific imagination and the dark, vengeful depths of the human psyche.