"A Journey into the Interior 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. With his nephew Axel and guide Hans, he descends into Snæfellsjökull's depths. The trio encounters subterranean oceans, prehistoric creatures, and a mysterious giant humanoid while navigating treacherous underground realms, ultimately facing dangers that will test their survival. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
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| Translator | Malleson, F. A. (Frederick Amadeus), 1819-1897 |
| Uniform Title | Voyage au centre de la terre. English |
| Title | A Journey into the Interior of the Earth |
| Original Publication | London : Ward, Lock, &Co., Ltd., 1877 |
| Note | Date of origin in French, 1864. See also PG #18857 for the common English re-write version, The Journey to the Centre of the Earth. |
| Credits | Produced by Norman M. Wolcott |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.2 (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. | 3748 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 27939 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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