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Biography
A french author, who is often regarded as the father of science fiction. He was born in Nantes, France, and ran away to sea at the age of 11. After he was sent home in disgrace, he vowed to travel only in his imagination. He carried out this pledge in more than 50 works that combine scientific fantasy and exciting adventure.
Verne studied law in Paris, and from 1848 until 1863 wrote opera librettos and plays. His interest in science and geographical discovery led him to write on the possibility of exploring Africa in a balloon. Many publishers rejected this work, until one publisher suggested he rewrite it in the form of an adventure story. The result was Cinq semaines en ballon (1863; Five Weeks in a Balloon, 1869). Its success encouraged Verne to write other tales of adventure in distant lands. He based them on his wide reading.
Verne’s best-known work is Around the World In Eighty Days (Le tour du monde en quatre-vingt jours), 1873. Among his other classic books are Journey to the Center of the Earth? (Voyage au centre de la terre), 1874, From the Earth to the Moon? (De la terre à la lune), 1873), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) 1873 and Mysterious Island? (L’île mysterieuse) 1875. Verne’s works have been the source of many films, beginning in 1902 with Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) by the pioneering French film director Georges Méliès. Around the World in 80 Days was made into a highly successful movie in 1956.
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