20000 leagues under the sea antique book

Retold from the jules verne original classic starts series jules verne. Disneys 20,000 leagues under the sea nautilus art print 11x14 unframed patent print great room decor or gift for disney fans lonestarartprints 5 out of. It also stars natalie stone, kerry washington, and kim little. Educator classic library complete 12 volume set treasure. I initially thought it would be those classic books that are boring, but it turned out to be pretty good. This distinction becomes clear when the book s french title is correctly translated. The famous oceanographer, pierre aronnax, thinks that the beast is a gargantuan narwhale. At the end of the novel, after he, conseil, and ned wash up on the coasts of norway, aronnax tells us he is not revising the tale of these adventures 2. Green cover is decorated in green and black with wear to the corners and spine. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was revolutionary for its time, but its so larded with endless descriptions, lists of animal species, and seemingly pointless scenes that it can be a chore to slog through, though there are enough exciting bits to make the story itself worth it. So the guys at this pawn shop know nothing about books, but they do know when to get advice.

Here, two divers leave captain nemos submarine, the nautilus, to explore the depths below originally published in serial installments from march 1869 to june 1870, 20,000 leagues under the sea remains one of the most classic examples of science. But perhaps his most beloved novel, twenty thousand leagues under the sea vingt mille lieues sous les mers, 1870, would not have been published without an additional stimulus from another author, this one a bit closer to home. I was actually looking forward to listening to this. The adventures of the main characters are written masterfully. However, the monster turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by. Antique 1886 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne rare. Rare first edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea comes.

Twenty thousand leagues under the sea vintage classics. As i mentioned, jules verne was a remarkably successful novelist from the publication of his first book. One of the most thrilling science fiction adventures of all time, now with an introduction by bruce coville. It is a modern update on the classic book 20,000 leagues under the sea, and stars lorenzo lamas as lt. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea jules verne first. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by jules verne. Rare first edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea comes to heritage. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a classic science fiction novel by french author jules verne, first serialized from 1869 to 1870 in a french periodical and published in 1870. Im not expecting the book to stay as nice as it is. The professor is knocked overboard while on the abraham lincoln and conseil jumps overboard to save him. Get the best deals for 20 000 leagues under the sea at. Nov 26, 2011 i have a book by jules verne, 20,000 leagues under the sea. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas jules verne.

This exciting story features the unforgettable captain nemo, and is the chronicle of a. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and jules verne. The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Buy twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics by jules verne from amazons fiction books store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. For the overall character design for this version of 20,000 leagues under the sea i pursued a very comic booksupermarionation look of the old thunderbirds puppets, simply because i thought they were always cool and lend that aesthetic well to this novel. Ned land the expert harpooner also falls overboard because of the submarine hitting them.

Jules vernes twenty thousand leagues under the sea raptis. This edition of 20,000 leagues under the sea includes a foreword and afterword by t. He was a futurist, a fantasist, a novelist and an adventurer. Anyway, a customer, gary, brought in a rare book which was the aforementioned first u. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and sea. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. The title refers to the distance traveled under the various seas and not to any depth attained, as 20,000 leagues 80,000 km is nearly twice the circumference of the earth. The book was published by classic press, incorporated in 1960 and appears to be a first edition, of sorts, but is not specifically stated as such. Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20,000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books that focus on the basic story. Aronnaux and sean lawlor as the misanthropic captain nemo. The title refers to the distance traveled under the various seas and not to any depth attained, since 20,000 leagues 80,000 km is nearly twice the circumference of the earth. As a boy, verne developed a great love for travel and exploration, which was reflected in his science fiction writings. Educator classic library series by lipman, michel editor various authors 1968.

Find educator classic library complete 12 volume set treasure island, 20,000 leagues under the sea, pinocchio, swiss family robinson, jungle book, virginian, sherlock holmes casebook, arabian nights, robin hood, the heroes, the call of the wild, paul bunyan. On the spine it has the answered by a verified antique expert. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea wordsworth classics. A mysterious beast is attacking ships the world over. You know, a marine animal with a freaking sword on its head. His interest in storytelling often cost him progress in. For the overall character design for this version of 20,000 leagues under the sea i pursued a very comic book supermarionation look of the old thunderbirds puppets, simply because i thought they were always cool and lend that aesthetic well to this novel.

20,000 leagues under the sea signet classics by jules verne see more like this 20, 000 leagues under the sea dvd, 2003, 2disc set kirk douglas preowned dvd. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by verne jules, first. Jules vernes twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Home about book summary character descriptions a short overview. Antique 20,000 leagues under the sea alta edition ebth. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas jules verne bauman. It also stars natalie stone, kerry washington, and kim little the film is the first by the asylum to be based on a verne. Jules verne is considered the father of science fiction because of the power of thishis most famous novel. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea told the tale of the plight of captain nemo as he roamed the depths of the ocean in his futuristic, electricpowered submarine, the nautilus, with three accidental companions. This is a true collectors item and a awesome story to boot.

I have to admit that i thought this book was a nonfiction book, but when i searched it up on wikipedia, i found out that it was a science fiction book written in 1870. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea alternate title. I have a book by jules verne, 20,000 leagues under the sea. In this thrilling adventure tale by the father of science fiction, three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious captain nemo aboard his submarine, the nautilus. Vernes timeless underwater adventure story, now available in a new translation as a penguin classics black spine. Originally published in france in 18691870, 20,000 leagues under the sea has a complex publishing history in english, and particularly in the united states. Classic starts series 54 books by jules verne, dan andreasen, et al. All illustrations have been indexed and most have been signed hildibrand. Twenty thousand leagues under the seas by verne jules. Captain nemo captain nemoalso known as prince dakkar, is one of the best known. Antique 1886 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne rare pre owned item description up for sale is thisantique 1886 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne rare pre owned this book is in good condition for its age. I enjoyed the fantastic details, like navigation under suez canal. Nemos name was an allusion to homers odysseus who once referred to himself as nobody, the entire tale an allegory of the classic epic journey.

Grab your life vests, shmooperstheres a monster out there. It was originally published in english by sampson low in london, late in 1872. Jan 01, 2001 twenty thousand leagues under the seas. Its in pretty good condition other than it appears to need a rebinding.

Synopsis professor aronnax, his faithful servant, conseil, and the canadian harpooner, ned land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a littleknown and terrifying sea monster. Pawn stars buy first edition of twenty thousand leagues. No, 20,000 leagues is, for better and for worse, pure pierre aronnax. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea summary supersummary. It is a modern update on the classic 1870 book 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne, and stars lorenzo lamas as lt. Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20,000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books. Part of vernes fiftyfour novel sequence voyages extraordinaires, it focuses on a group of scientists embarking on a dangerous voyage in a submarine piloted.

An antique hardcover volume of jules vernes classic underwater adventure novel, 20,000 leagues under the sea. Jan 9, 2014 20,000 leagues under the sea book covers. This offering is a copy of 20,000 leagues under the sea written by jules verne and illustrated by don irwin. I would advise to read this book, its interesting and informative. Pages are slightly discolored with some ripstears and stains throughout. He is the third most translated author in history, following walt disney productions and agatha christie, according to the index translationum. This distinction becomes clearer when the books french title is correctly translated. Its supposed to be a classic actionadventure scifi book, right. Does anyone have advice on storage, book covers, etc. The book is rare because most of the copies were destroyed in the great boston fire of 1872, leaving only 50 or 60 in existence.