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Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in France and became the world's first great science fiction writer.
In his 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, an expedition led by Professor Aaronax tries to track down a sea monster that has been sinking ships all over the world. Their sjip explodes and suddenly they are on board the sea monster which turns out to be a submarine called 'The Nautilus', skippered by the mysterious captain Nemo - an Indian prince who has become the Robin Hood of the open seas, stealing gold to help the poor.
Verne's prophetic masterpiece of maritime adventures has fascinated every generation of readers since it's publication in 1870.
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in France and became the world's first great science fiction writer.In his 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, an expedition led by Professor Aaronax tries to track down a sea monster that has been sinking ships all over the world. Their sjip explodes and suddenly they are on board the sea monster which turns out to be a submarine called 'The Nautilus', skippered by the mysterious captain Nemo - an Indian prince who has become the Robin Hood of the open seas, stealing gold to help the poor.Verne's prophetic masterpiece of maritime adventures has fascinated every... Read More