Jules Verne was born in Nantes, France
and is regarded as being the founder of modern science fiction.
Starting out by studying law in Paris, he soon began to write
short opera pieces and plays. Verne lived in a time when interest
in science and inventions was keen and he based many of his
works on technological development. With his fantastic sense
of adventure and imagination, Verne managed to predict many
technological advances that had as yet not been invented but
which would appear throughout the 20th century, such as air
conditioning, space travel, submarines, helicopters, guided
missiles and motion pictures.
Among his most popular books are Around
the World in 80 Days, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea,
From the Earth to the Moon and Mysterious Island.
Many films have later been made based on Verne’s incredible
tales.
