Works of Jules Verne - Volume I

by Jules Verne

Overview

This book contains the first volume of "The Works of Jules Verne". Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 - 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright most famous for his epic adventure novels, and his significant influence on science fiction. This fabulous collection would make for an ideal addition to any bookshelf, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Verne's seminal work. The sections of this book include: "Jules Verne", "Introduction", "A Drama in the Air", "The Watch's Soul", "A winter in the Ice", "The Peal of the Lima", "The Mutineers", and "Five Weeks in a Balloon". Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473394650
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	05/06/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	434
File size:	2 MB

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