One of the finest adventures of science and exploration ever written. When Axel deciphers an old parchment that describes a secret passage through a volcano to the centre of the earth, nothing will stop his eccentric Uncle Lidenbrock from setting out at once. So, with silent Hans the guide, the two men embark on a perilous, astonishing, terrifying journey through the subterranean world - the most incredible voyage ever!
Robert Baldick Books
Robert Baldick was a distinguished British scholar of French literature, a writer, and a notable translator. His work focused on making French literary masterpieces accessible to English-speaking readers through his translations. He also authored biographies and historical studies, demonstrating a profound engagement with French culture and history. As an editor of classic works, he played a significant role in their dissemination and preservation.
In this novel, Antoine Roquentin, an introspective historian, records the disturbing shifts in his perceptions and his struggle to restore meaning to life in a continuing present and without lies. This is Sartre's first published novel and his first extended essay on existential philosophy.