"A Journey to the Centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel first published in 1864. Professor Otto Lidenbrock, an eccentric German scientist, discovers a cryptic message suggesting a path to Earth's center through an Icelandic volcano. He embarks on an extraordinary expedition with his nephew Axel and guide Hans, descending into the depths below. The trio encounters underground oceans, prehistoric creatures, and countless perils as they journey through a hidden world beneath our feet, ultimately facing an explosive return to the surface. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Voyage au centre de la terre. English |
| Title | A Journey to the Centre of the Earth |
| Original Publication | Griffith and Farran, 1871 |
| Note | English re-write version. See PG #3748 for the authentic translation version. |
| Credits | Produced by Norm Wolcott |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18857 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 58744 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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