Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers

"Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers" (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) is a classic adventure novel written by the French author Jules Verne. It was first serialized from March 1869 through June 1870 in the French periodical "Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation" and later published as a complete novel in 1870. The novel tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus, as they embark on a fantastic underwater journey. Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and a Canadian whaler named Ned Land find themselves aboard the Nautilus, where they encounter breathtaking marine landscapes, mysterious sea creatures, and underwater wonders. "Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers" is considered one of Jules Verne's most famous and enduring works. It is celebrated for its imaginative depiction of undersea exploration and remains a classic in the genre of science fiction and adventure literature.