20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA : ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

* Jules Gabriel Verne Born: 8 February 1828 Died: 24 March 1905.

* A French author who wrote about underwater, air and space travel.

* Pioneer of the science-fiction genre.

* Also known as 'Father of Science Fiction'.

* Lived near a harbour.

* The harbour gave him the idea of writing about travel and exploration.

* Some of his most acclaimed works are:

   1. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth ( 1864 )

   2. From the Earth to the Moon ( 1865 )

   3.  20,000 Leagues Under The Sea ( 1870 )

   4. Around The World In Eighty Days ( 1873 )

   5. The Mysterious Island ( 1875 )