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 Verne, Jules (1828-1905), French author, the father of science fiction.

He  was born in Nantes, France, and ran away to sea at the age of 11.

Verne studied law in Paris, and from 1848 until 1863 wrote opera librettos and plays

In 1850 he wrote a comedy in verse.

Jules Verne  visited the United States in 1867

 

Laying a carefully documented scientific foundation for his fantastic adventure stories,

he forecast with remarkable accuracy many scientific achievements of the 20th century.

He anticipated flights into outer space, submarines, helicopters, air conditioning,

guided missiles, and motion pictures long before they were developed.

The best-known book ( the best english -mp3 ) is :   20,000 Leagues Under the Sea   ,was written in 1873. 

Verne rode a wave of 19th-century interest in science and invention to enormous popular favor. 

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