'''Jules Verne''' (1828-1905) was a [[France| French]] science-fiction author and a pioneer of that literary genre. His most popular books include ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'', ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'', and ''Around the World in 80 Days''.
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'''Jules Verne''' (Nantes 1828 - Amiens 1905) was a [[France| French]] science-fiction author and a pioneer of that literary genre. His most popular books include ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'', ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'', ''Around the World in 80 Days'', ''The Tribulations of a Chinese in China'' and ''From the Earth to the Moon''.
Verne wrote about machines similar to e.G. submarines and airplanes in his books before those machines were invented.
Verne wrote about machines similar to e.G. submarines and airplanes in his books before those machines were invented.
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*[[Nautilus]]
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*[[H. G. Wells]]
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.online-literature.com/verne/ Jules Verne] The Literature Network.