A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

by Jules Verne, Classic Science Fiction, Classic Adventures

Overview

First published in England by Griffith and Farran in 1871, this edition is not a translation at all but a complete re-write of the novel, with portions added and omitted, and names changed. A better translation is A Journey into the Interior of the Earth translated by Rev. F. A. Malleson.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014915991
Publisher:	Classic Science Fiction
Publication date:	08/19/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	258
File size:	201 KB

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris