About
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer, regarded along with H. G. Wells as one of the fathers of science fiction. Born in Nantes, he studied law in Paris before turning to literature. In 1862, he met publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who published his first success, Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863). Together they created the Voyages Extraordinaires series, comprising 62 novels and 18 short stories, including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne is known for adventure tales blending scientific progress and exploration. He is one of the world's most translated authors.
* 1828-02-08 — † 1905-03-24
Major works
- Cinq semaines en ballon (1863)novel
- Voyage au centre de la Terre (1864)novel
- Vingt Mille Lieues sous les mers (1870)novel
- Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours (1873)novel
- L'Île mystérieuse (1874)novel
Key milestones
- 1862Met publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who published his first success.
- 1873Publication of Around the World in Eighty Days, one of his greatest successes.
- 2005France declared 2005 'Jules Verne Year' for the centenary of his death.
Themes
ExplorationScientific progressAdventureTravelTechnology
Sources: gallica.bnf.fr · catdir.loc.gov