{"product_id":"twenty-thousand-leagues-under-the-sea-9781513221007","title":"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaken aboard the submarine \u003ci\u003eNautilus\u003c\/i\u003e by Captain Nemo, the narrator and his companions find themselves captives on a spectacular tour of the world's oceans, and witnesses to Nemo's increasingly obsessive hatred of the surface world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor Pierre Aronnax was rescued from drowning by Captain Nemo, who insists that in order to protect the secret of his submarine, Aronnax must stay on board the \u003ci\u003eNautilus\u003c\/i\u003e for the rest of his life. They explore the oceans, with the inspired author guiding them through a terrific array of undersea wonders, some based on reality and others wholly imagined. Giving his lush imagination free rein Verne describes his characters encountering sunken ships, Antarctic ice, and the drowned city of Atlantis, spicing the action with an unforgettable battle with giant squid. Though it all Aronnax notes Captain Nemo's hatred for the nations of the surface world, which builds until it borders on madness and Aronnax and his companions realize that they must find a way to escape. First appearing in 1870, \u003ci\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e was an immediate success and has remained one of the author's most esteemed works ever since. Celebrated for its prescient treatment of the submarine, the novel has also been steadily re-examined by critics who have found political, social and ecological subtexts in the book. Readers will find, as they have for 150 years, a richly engaging adventure story full of thrills, inventiveness and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerne, Jules:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJules Verne (1823-1905)\u003c\/b\u003e was a French author celebrated for his groundbreaking novels of adventure and exploration. Often referred to as the Father of Science Fiction, Verne began to write as a teen, although this caused friction with his father, who wanted him to inherit the family law practice. The author thought to create a new kind of fiction, a 'novel of science' in which he might describe and celebrate wonders of the earth and sky. His success in this aim is attested to by his novels, including such works as \u003ci\u003eJourney to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50482995921170,"sku":"9781513221007","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e1b2ac50-ef32-414a-9078-d215bc94bdfb.jpg?v=1730354037","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/twenty-thousand-leagues-under-the-sea-9781513221007","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}