A Journey into the Interior of the Earth Chapter 1

In which the reader is introduced to the irascible yet learned Professor Liedenbrock and his shy nephew, Axel, whose domestic life is marked by the Professor's impatience and fervent passion for mineralogy. Within the old house on Hamburg’s Königstrasse, these two characters begin a tale steeped in science and eager inquiry, framed by the Professor’s restless energy and Axel’s quiet admiration.