Bibliograph

Jules Verne, the essential collection

Type

Label

Jules Verne, the essential collection

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Jules Verne

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1064048704

Series statement

Knickerbocker classics

Sub title

the essential collection

Summary

This superb collection of classic science fiction features the best of Jules Verne's epic adventure stories, including Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863), A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Often called the "father of science fiction, "" Verne was a masterful storyteller and visionary, anticipating such technological marvels as the submarine and skyscraper. For nearly 150 years, his unusual characters, outlandish plots, and vivid descriptions have captivated readers

Table Of Contents

Five weeks in a balloon -- A journey to the center of the Earth -- From the Earth to the Moon -- Twenty thousand leagues under the sea -- Around the world in eighty days

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Essential collection

Contributor

Creator