By Verne, Jules,. . 228 pages : , Jules Verne (1828-1905) Jules Gabriel Verne was born in Nantes, Frances. His early childhood was deeply influenced by sea-faring tradition in the family. Lured by the sailing adventure, young Jules once ran away as a cabin-boy on a trading ship, only to be caught and sent home. Opera and the stage took his next fancy when pursuing Law in Paris. When his enraged father came to know of this and cut off his allowances, Verne began writing to earn. Verne's first break came when his sci-fi Cinq semaines en ballon (Five Weeks in a Ballon - 1869) became a runaway success and an acknowledged forerunner to the immortal works that followed. Journey to the Centre of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Mysterious Island, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in 80 Days established Jules Verne's name as a pioneer of science fiction and as an undisputed foreteller of modern inventions to come; among them, the space flight, the guided missiles, submarines - helicopters - motion pictures - and even air-conditioning! The immense popularity of his work brought him a fortune. In 1876 he bought a personal yacht and sailed around the Continent, beginning the novel The Invasion of the Sea, which was to be his last. Jules Verne died at the age of 77 in the city of Amines in France. 20 cm. . 9788194581499

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