Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

I did not like this book written by Jules Verne in 1870. Three men set out in 1866 to discover if a legend about a giant sea creature is true. When they fall out of their boat they are rescued by the Nautilus submarine. Once inside they meet Captain Nemo and his crew. The visitors are told that they can’t leave, but will be able to explore the ocean life.

The title does not refer to the depth of the ocean, but rather the total length of the journey. The measurement of a league varied, but generally referred to a distance of between 2 to 3 miles. I think it would be fun to either walk or ride underneath the surface of the ocean in order to see the plant and animal life. Captain Maury is based on a real oceanographer. Disney made a film in 1954 starring Kirk Douglas that was based on the novel.