Jules Verne
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Paperback
(TOR March 15, 1992)
, First Edition edition
The book starts in the year 1863 with the narrator's uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, rushing into his house in Hamburg, Germany. Axel (the narrator) is left alone by the housekeeper Martha to argue with the professor because he is home so early. Otto Liedenbrock is a professor at Johannaeum. He is not a fast-talker, but is very capable at science. Axel his nephew is his laboratory assistant. Although he first tries to flee his uncle, Axel decides to go after him because the only person he likes is his nephew.
- ISBN
- 0812504712 / 9780812504712
- Weight
- 4.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 4.1
in.