Portrait of Jules Verne

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Jules Verne

A French novelist whose extraordinary-voyage stories combine geography, engineering and adventure with speculation about technological power.

Life and context

A short timeline

  1. 1828

    Born in France.

  2. 1904

    The Master of the World published.

  3. Unknown year

    Around the World in Eighty Days published.

  4. Unknown year

    From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon published.

  5. 1905

    End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

  • invention
  • exploration
  • rivalry
  • technology

Propulsive journeys supported by technical explanation, geographic detail and escalating hazards.

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Works by Jules Verne

14 works in the Linden collection.

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