Journey To The Center Of The Earth.
Guide:
Basic bibliographical information.
Summary of the plot and setting.
Key characters personality description.
Author 's purpose.
Personal opinions.
Recommendations.
Basic bibliographic Information.
Title: Journey to the Center of the Earth
Author: Jules Verne
Its original language is French, the publication date was in the year 1864. It was translated into English by Frederick Amadeus Mallesob in 1871. The publisher of the original edition was Pierre-Jules Hetzel, and the English translation has been published by a lot of publishers throughout the years, some of them are: Bantam books, Penguin classics and Oxford University Press. There have been multiple translations and editions of the book over the years, so the specific details may vary depending on the edition you are referring to.
2.Summary of the plot and setting.
"Journey to the Center of the Earth" is a novel written by acclaimed French author Jules Verne in 1864. The story begins in Hamburg, where the protagonist, Professor Otto Lidenbrock, discovers an ancient encrypted Icelandic manuscript. With the help of his nephew Axel, they decipher the document and discover an encrypted message from the renowned alchemist Arne Saknussemm. This message reveals to them the existence of a path to the center of the Earth through a volcano in Iceland.
Motivated by curiosity and the desire to make an extraordinary scientific discovery, Professor Lidenbrock and Axel embark on an exciting expedition into the unknown. Accompanied by their guide Hans Belker, a man of few words but of great courage, they venture into the depths of the Earth through the crater of the Sneffels volcano.
During their journey, they face a series of challenges and dangers, including dark tunnels, vast subterranean oceans, and extreme temperatures. They discover a subway world full of wonders, including oceans of luminous liquid, prehistoric creatures, and dazzling landscapes. Throughout their odyssey, the explorers face life and death situations, but also experience awe and wonder at the beauty and grandeur of nature.
Eventually, the journey takes them to a mysterious chamber at the center of the Earth, where they make an astonishing discovery: a gigantic ocean of molten lava. The story culminates with their struggle to find an escape route and return to the Earth's surface.
"Journey to the Center of the Earth" is a thrilling adventure that explores courage, curiosity and determination in the quest for knowledge. Jules Verne's novel is a classic of science fiction literature and has inspired countless film and literary adaptations over the years.
3.Key characters personality description.
1. Professor Otto Lidenbrock: He is the protagonist of the story, he is a great scientist and he really likes geology. He has a very brave personality, he is willing to take on the adventure of traveling to the center of the Earth knowing how dangerous it can be for his life.
2. Axel Lidenbrock: He is related to someone in the book since he is Otto Lidenbrock's nephew and is accompanying his uncle on the expedition. He is more quiet, reserved and cautious.
3. Hans Belker: He is an Icelandic guide who joins them on the adventure. He has a very practical personality, which balances the impulsiveness of getting to do things for the Lidenbrocks.
4. Martha: The Lidenbrocks' housekeeper, she worries about their well-being and tries to persuade Otto and Axel not to go on that dangerous trip since they could lose their lives in it.
5. Saknussemm: he is an explorer and scientist
6. Graüben: Axel's fiancée, who is not going on that adventure and stays at home
7.Gideons: A man who helps Otto decipher the Saknussemm manuscript.
8. King Christian VII: The king of Denmark, where they know him from their trip to Iceland.
4. Author 's purpose.
The author's purpose in Jules Verne's story "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is to entertain and captivate readers through an exciting science fiction adventure. The novel was written in 1864 and is an early example of the science fiction genre, focusing on the adventures of a group of explorers who embark on an extraordinary journey to the interior of the Earth. Although the story includes scientific elements, the main objective is to provide an exciting and creative narrative that draws readers in and transports them to a subway world full of wonder and danger.
5. Personal Opinion.
It is a very fun book since it contains adventure, action, and much more, apparently it is a book about mystery because when you discover things that (those) begin to be part of the mystery, I would recommend it to people who are fans of adventure books, brave people. This book is very motivating since it shows you that if you want to do something in life you must know that you have to take risks for it.
1. "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne: This is another famous novel by Jules Verne that explores the depths of the ocean. It follows the adventures of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus.
2. "The Lost World" by Arthur Conan Doyle: In this novel, a group of explorers discovers a hidden plateau in the Amazon rainforest inhabited by dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. It is a thrilling adventure filled with discovery and danger.
3. "At the Earth's Core" by Edgar Rice Burroughs: This novel takes readers on a journey to the Earth's core through a tunnel in the Arctic. It is a pulp adventure featuring strange creatures, underground civilizations, and thrilling escapades.
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