The Underground City; Or, the Black Indies: (sometimes Called the Child of the Cavern)
1877
The Underground City; Or, the Black Indies: (sometimes Called the Child of the Cavern)
1877
Adventure, French Literature, Novels, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
The Underground City; Or, the Black Indies, published in 1877 by Jules Verne, follows engineer James Starr as he investigates a mysterious letter from Simon Ford, a former foreman of the Aberfoyle coal mines in Scotland. Believed to be exhausted, the mine reveals unexpected secrets as Starr discovers Ford and his family living deep within, where they have found a promising vein of coal. The novel explores themes of exploration, human determination, and the subterranean world, making it a notable work in adventure and fantasy fiction.
