Journey to the Centre of the Earth - (Arcturus Ornate Classics) by Jules Verne (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This striking gift edition presents Jules Verne's classic work Journey to the Centre of the Earth, featuring a luxurious, gold-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.

This timeless tale takes readers on an extraordinary adventure alongside Professor Otto Lidenbrock and his young nephew, Axel. When they stumble upon an ancient manuscript revealing the existence of a hidden world beneath the Earth's surface, they set out on a perilous quest that defies the boundaries of human imagination. As they descend through deep, dark tunnels and encounter unimaginable perils, the explorers witness stunning natural wonders, encounter prehistoric creatures, and uncover clues about the Earth's history.

This pocket-sized gift edition is based on the classic 1876 translation by Rev F. A. Malleson and later adapted for modern readers. It is beautifully presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, patterned endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

About the Author

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in the French port of Nantes on the coast of Brittany. His father was a lawyer and the family were comfortably well off. As a young boy, Verne showed an early interest in adventure, narrowly being prevented from going to sea at the age of 11 as a cabin boy. After school he studied law in Paris, before returning to Nantes. He had already been unlucky in love twice, but he continued to write and after going back to Paris, he became involved in the literary salons there. His first published work, a short story, appeared in 1851 and his first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, came out in 1863. It set off a career as a writer that lasted until his death. Apart from Journey to the Centre of the Earth, his other works include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days.

Rev F. A. Malleson (1819-1897) was a clergyman at the church of Broughton-in-Furness in Lancashire. In 1877, he translated Journey to the Center of the Earth for London publisher Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd. This work is now widely regarded as the book's foremost translation.

George Davidson edited this edition and modernized Rev F. A. Malleson's original translation.