Listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea by lisa church, jules. Jules verne 20,000 leagues under the sea audio book online. Captain nemo, the nautilus, and the mysterious depths of the ocean. The famous oceanographer, pierre aronnax, thinks that the beast is a gargantuan narwhale.
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. French professor pierre aronnax and his servant join the abraham lincoln, an american frigate, on a mission to find and destroy a sea unicorn of colossal dimensions, armed not with a halberd, but with a real spur, as the armored frigates. The united states government assembles an expedition in new york city to find. Its nearly impossible to read, unless you are sitting at a table so the book can lie flat and you can follow with a finger or ruler.
In 20,000 leagues under the sea, verne produced a personality, captain nemo, who would certainly remain to haunt the imagination of generations ahead like homers hero, from whom nemo took his name. Jules verne 20,000 leagues under the sea read by bill homewood unabridged. If verne didnt expound too much on the sea creature naming, this book wouldve been paced faster, but less believable too since he wrote it in a professors point of view. Listen to twenty thousand leagues under the sea audiobook by jules verne. If you want an alternative professionally recorded version of this audiobook, there are several ways below to download and listen to the professional editions of this audiobook for free. Jul 02, 2019 listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea audiobook by lisa church, jules verne. Journey from the city of atlantis to the south pole in this classic audio rendition of jules vernes timeless undersea adventure. Download the audiobook version of 20000 leagues under the sea by jules verne today. During the year 1866, ships of several nations spot a mysterious sea monster, which some suggest to be a giant narwhal. Learn english audio books 20000 leagues under the sea elementary level chapter 1 20000 leagues under the sea jules. Joining the captain on his epic journey around the world is professor pierre aronnax, his servant conseil, and the canadian whaler ned land. A french league in verns time was about four kilometers, or about 2. In twenty thousand leagues under the sea, verne introduced one of the forefathers of modern superheroes, the misanthropic captain nemo and his elaborate submarine, nautilus, named after robert fultons steampowered submarine.
Parents need to know that next to agatha christie, jules verne is the most translated author of all time, and 20,000 leagues under the sea 1870 is probably his most popular work which means you have versions galore to choose from, depending on your kids age, interest level, and sensitivities, from fulllength annotated versions to entrylevel books that focus on the basic story. Librivox recording of 20,000 leagues under the seas, by jules verne. Nov 18, 2018 in 20,000 leagues under the sea, verne produced a personality, captain nemo, who would certainly remain to haunt the imagination of generations ahead like homers hero, from whom nemo took his name. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is an actionpacked story of a voyage into the unknown an enthralling mixture of fact and fiction. You know, a marine animal with a freaking sword on its head. Listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne at. Unabridged audio book download or stream instantly more than 55,000 audiobooks. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea version 2 jules verne 1828 1905 professor pierre aronnax is an academic whose thirst for knowledge carries him out of his ivory tower and on the trail of a mysterious sea beast.
Jules vernes two novels featuring captain nemo 20,000 leagues under the sea and the mysterious island, condensed down to two thrilling hours. Aug 09, 2011 listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea audiobook by jules verne. There are 3 substantial translations of this publication, and s lacklustre book sorting system creates nothing but chaos when searching for the appropriate style. In 1864, when this book came out, no underwater trip had been done, reported, jules verne therefore allows to imagine from scientific basis for certain facts pressure, temperature. Come join an adventure that will roam among coral and pearls, sharks and giant squid, with wonders of biology and engineering that will thrust us from the antarctic to atlantis. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio. This popular classics audio book is now available for free download or streaming on spotify, deezer and audible. Professor pierre aronnax is an academic whose thirst for knowledge carries him out of his ivory tower and on the trail of a mysterious sea.
I tried reading 20,000 leagues under the sea when i was in high school, after seeing the movie, but it was just to full of plant and animal classification. This popular classics audio book is now available for free download or streaming on. Dont have an ios or android device, then listen in your browse on any pc or mac computer. Although jules verne is describing the most fantastic of events, he gives credence to them by packing the novel with details and dates. These men who would travel twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Performance could have been better, especially captain nemo. T is an adorable and light cover for a dense and complex book. Jules verne, 20 000 leagues under the sea jules verne myliu po vandeniu sia jules verne klasika jau galite skaityti. Listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea is a marine adventure book, which can be qualified even fiction novel.
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was revolutionary for its time, but its so larded with endless descriptions, lists of animal species, and seemingly pointless scenes that it can be a chore to slog through, though there are enough exciting bits to make the story itself worth it. Walter captain nemo, the nautilus, and the mysterious depths of the ocean. Professor pierre aronnax, a french marine biologist and narrator of the. Listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea audiobook by jules verne. Immersed in themes of exploration, avantgarde technology, and mans insatiable desire for knowledge and scientific progression, twenty thousand leagues under the sea has been an influence for many writers as well as an inspiration for numerous film adaptations. Listen to the 20,000 leagues under the sea audiobook for free on audiobook guru using the player above. This distinction becomes clear when the books french title is correctly translated. The undersea monster is thought to be responsible for the. Didnt love the story, but good quality audio book this was the first verne id listened to, and i didnt love it.
We ill find a better format so we can sit in a chair or in bed to read it. Librivox recording of twenty thousand leagues under the sea, by jules verne. The year is 1866 and the maritime world is gripped by fear after reported sightings of a huge sea monster. The book drags a little some of the time but the writers style and story more than make up for it.
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea audible audiobook. Still brought splits to my eyes as i giggled frantically in any way the idiotic and also totally foolish carryingons the characters take part in. Harlan ellison when professor aronnax agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster, he begins an incredible underwater journey that leads him from atlantis to the south pole. Famous marine biologist pierre aronnax, accompanied by his loyal servant conseil and the redoubtable canadian harpooner ned land, joins. Professor aronnax, his faithful servant, conseil, and the canadian harpooner, ned land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas. This distinction becomes clear when the book s french title is correctly translated. Listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea on your ios and android device. As they wait for a boat that can take them to france, aronnax calculates that they had traveled about 20,000 leagues with captain nemo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 20, 000 leagues under the sea unabridged and complete translated. Likewise, the dover thrift variation does not seem censored as some of the various other books are purported to be. In all, i still loved it and i look forward to rereading his two other books that i first read a decade ago. The wonders of science and nature unfold as do the personalities and desires of these men.
Learn english through story 20,000 leagues under the sea. Explore the dangerous depths, where creatures inhabit lost cities and shipwrecks reveal a mysterious world of adventure known only to the men of nautilus and their. Sep 22, 2015 learn english through story 20000 leagues under the sea jules verne. The paperback format is basically 6 point font printed from margintomargin on 8x11. Listen the original 20,000 leagues under the sea audiobook by jules verne in full length for free. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea version 3 audio book. Professor pierre aronnax is an academic whose thirst for knowledge carries him out of his ivory tower and on the trail of a mysterious sea beast. He had a remarkable insight into the future to say the least. A mysterious beast is attacking ships the world over. When he wakes, he, ned and counseil have found shelter with a fisherman. Listen to the audio book here it may take a moment to appear. May 12, 2010 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne, 9780007351046, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea jules verne 1828 1905, translated by f. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks.
Listen to 20000 leagues under the sea audiobook by jules verne. French professor pierre aronnax and his servant join the abraham lincoln, an american frigate, on a mission to find and destroy a seaunicorn of colossal dimensions, armed not with a halberd, but with a. Republished in 1871 with the subtitle of an underwater tour of the world. Listen to twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. P download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dietz takes listeners on a wild ride as an expedition of scientists begins a journey to discover what ripped a hole in the hull of the cunard ship scotia. Tour du monde sousmarin is a classic science fiction adventure novel by french writer jules verne published in 1870. The novel was originally serialized from march 1869. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Harlan ellison three men embark on a series of fantasic undersea adventures aboard the nautilus, a technically advanced submarine under the command of the mysterious captain nemo. The united states government assembles an expedition in new york city to find and destroy the monster. Jules verne 18281905 an early science fiction novel written by the second most translated author, french writer jules verne, the classic tale depicts an incredible sea expedition on board a stateoftheart submarine.
Listen to 20,000 leagues under the sea audio book by jules verne. The audio version is great, because you can speed up or totally skip those parts and concentrate on the story. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, jules verne, classic, science fiction a tour of the underwater world french. The title refers to the distance traveled under the various seas and not to any depth attained, as 20,000 leagues 80,000 km is nearly twice the circumference of the earth. An american frigate, tracking down a shipsinking monster, faces not a living creature but an incredible inventiona fantastic submarine commanded by the mysterious captain nemo. Embark on a sensational journey into the unknown aboard the incredible submarine nautilus.
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