Presents Jules Verne's classic novel in which a French professor and his two companions sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo, and includes historical context, explanatory notes, excerpts of criticism, discussion questions, and other study tools.

Introduction -- Chronology - Historical context -- 20,000 leagues under the sea (text) -- Notes -- Interpreteve notes -- Critical excerpts -- Questions for discussion -- Suggestions for the interested reader.