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A new translation of one of the world's greatest adventure Stories Originally published in 1864, this Jules Verne classic has wowed generations of readers with its portrayal of an imaginary odyssey into a subterranean wonderland. When Axel deciphers an old parchment describing a secret passage through a volcano to the center of the earth, nothing will stop his eccentric Uncle Lidenbrock from setting out at once. With silent Hans as guide, the two men encounter natural hazards, prehistoric beasts, and other curiosities on their perilous, astonishing, terrifying trek through the underworld. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Penguin Classics: Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde, englische Ausgabe, Jules Verne, P.W. Gogman, Frank Wynne, Jane Smiley, Peter Cogman
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- Released
- 2009
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Very Good
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- Title
- Penguin Classics: Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde, englische Ausgabe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jules Verne, P.W. Gogman, Frank Wynne, Jane Smiley, Peter Cogman
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0141441976
- ISBN13
- 9780141441979
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Travel, Adventure, Mystery Novels, Music Theme, Short Stories, France, Wars, British Literature, Series, 19th century, Society, England, Realistic Fiction, French Literature, Action, English Literature, Time travel, Satire, Survival, Western Europe, Pirates, Victorian Era, Alternate History, Outdoor Stay, Asian Fiction, Tragedy, Heroes, Empire
- Description
- A new translation of one of the world's greatest adventure Stories Originally published in 1864, this Jules Verne classic has wowed generations of readers with its portrayal of an imaginary odyssey into a subterranean wonderland. When Axel deciphers an old parchment describing a secret passage through a volcano to the center of the earth, nothing will stop his eccentric Uncle Lidenbrock from setting out at once. With silent Hans as guide, the two men encounter natural hazards, prehistoric beasts, and other curiosities on their perilous, astonishing, terrifying trek through the underworld. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.