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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea

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    Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea is an adventure fiction and Victorian science fiction novel by Jules Verne. Key subjects include underwater exploration.

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    About Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea

    "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea" by Jules Verne is a science fiction adventure novel serialized from 1869 to 1870. When ships worldwide report encounters with a mysterious sea monster, an American expedition sets out to destroy it. Professor Aronnax, harpooner Ned Land, and servant Conseil discover the creature is actually a futuristic submarine commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. Held captive aboard the Nautilus, they embark on an extraordinary underwater journey, witnessing marvels and mysteries beneath the waves while uncovering their captor's dark past.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Science fiction
    • Submarines, Ships
    • Sea stories
    • Adventure stories
    • Underwater exploration

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    Who wrote Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea?

    Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea was written by Jules Verne.

    What genre is Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea?

    It is usually shelved as Adventure, Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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