Book Excerptwas warmly discussed, which procured it a high reputation. It rallied round it a certain number of partisans. The solution it proposed gave, at least, full liberty to the imagination. The human mind delights in grand conceptions of supernatural beings. And the sea is precisely their best vehicle, the only medium through which these giants (against which terrestrial animals, such as elephants or rhinoceroses, are as nothing) can be produced or developed.The industrial and commercial papers treated the question chiefly from this point of view. The Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, the Lloyd’s List, the Packet-Boat, and the Maritime and Colonial Review, all papers devoted to insurance companies which threatened to raise their rates of premium, were unanimous on this point. Public opinion had been pronounced. The United States were the first in the field; and in New York they made preparations for an expedition destined to pursue this narwhal.
20000 leagues under the sea
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The book follows the story of world renowned scientist, Professor Arronax, as he sets out on a journey to kill a mysterious sea monster dominating the seas. Accompanied by his trusty helper and whale harpoonist Ned Land, Arronax is thrown into the belly of the beast. The mysterious monster turns out to be a gigantic ship that can venture and dive into the depths of the ocean. Commanded by Captain Nemo, the Nautilus is the first submarine of its time but is mistaken around the world for a sea monster. Locked inside the Nautilus, Arronax dives into the depths of the ocean on an unforgettable adventure.
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| Shtëpia Botuese | Collins Classics |
|---|---|
| Numri i faqeve | 308 |
| Autori | Jules Verne |
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