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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: The Completely Restored and Annotated Ed.

This edition of 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' presents a fully restored and annotated version of the classic novel. The story follows the adventures of a group of scientists and their encounters with the enigmatic submarine, the Nautilus, and its mysterious captain. The annotations provide historical context, explanations of scientific concepts, and insights into the author's writing process. more

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Jules Verne
Jules Verne

Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, and died on March 24, 1905. He was a renowned French science fiction novelist in the 19th century, known as the 'Father of Science Fiction'. Verne's works are characterized by their rich imagination and unique scientific fantasy, with notable titles such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. more

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