The book is about the various submarine adventures of Pierre Aronnax, a biologist, and Nemo, the captain of Nautilus. The wonderful underwater world is exotic and romantic reflecting the strong desire of human to be free in the world.
书中主要讲述了生物学家阿龙纳斯随"鹦鹉螺号"潜水艇艇长尼摩一起周游海底的故事。美妙壮观的海底世界充满了异国情调和浓厚的浪漫主义色彩,体现了人类自古以来渴望上天入地、自由翱翔的梦想。