is an adventure and science- tale written in 1864 by . It tells
the tale of three menDr. Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hanswho scramble down
the volcanic tubes of a volcano in Iceland, their goal to reach the center of the Earth and then
climb back to the surface.
How does Lidenbrock know that such a journey is
possible? He finds an old book in a book store that shows him the way. Verne dedicates several
chapters to the discovery of this book, which holds secrets within secrets.
Lidenbrock rushes home carrying a wonderful old book that might delight any scholar. It
is called the Heimskringla, and tells an Icelandic saga. It is written in
runes.
"Runes," he said, "were handwritten characters formerly used in Iceland
and, according to the tradition, were invented by Odin himself. But look, irreverent boy, admire
these forms which sprang from a gods imagination."
At this moment, as Otto shows the book
to his nephew...
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