Name: Paris in the Twentieth Century
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Author: Verne, Jules
ISBN: 9780345420398

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jules Verne

Publisher

Del Rey Books

Year

1997

Language

English

Pages

222

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.0 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.23 kg.

ISBN

034542039X

ISBN13

9780345420398

Synopsis "Paris in the Twentieth Century "

In 1863 Jules Verne, famed author of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth, wrote a novel that his literary agent deemed too far fetched to be published. More than one hundred years later, his great-grandson found the handwritten, never-before published manuscript in a safe. That manuscript was Paris in the Twentieth Century, and astonishingly prophetic view into the future by one of the most renowned science fiction writers of our time. . . . Praise for Paris in the Twentieth Century "Jules Verne was the Michael Crichton of the 19th century."--The New York Times "For anyone interested in the history of speculative fiction . . . this book is an absolute necessity."--Ray Bradbury"Verne's Paris is a bustling, overcrowded metropolis teeming with starving homeless and 'vehicles that passed on paved roads and moved without horses.' Years before they would be invented, Verne has imagined elevators and faxmachines. It was a vision Verne's editor flatly rejected. Contemporary readers know better."--People"An excellent extrapolation, founded on 19th-century technical novelties, of a future culture."--The Washington Post Book World"Verne published nearly seventy books, many of them now considered classics. But this little jewel catches him just reaching stride as a writer of science fiction, a genre that he, of course, helped put on the literary map."--The Denver Post

Jules Verne

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Jules Gabriel Verne, (Nantes, February 8, 1828-Amiens, March 24, 1905), a prominent French writer and pioneer of adventure and science fiction literature, is recognized for his visionary novels, where he combined scientific rigor with thrilling narrative. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days not only entertain but also anticipated technological advances with astonishing accuracy.

A member of the Legion of Honor and one of the most translated authors in history, Verne influenced generations of readers, scientists, and writers. His stories, meticulously documented, remain a benchmark of universal literature, ideal for those seeking classics filled with imagination, adventure, and knowledge.

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