Around the World in Eighty Days (Real Reads) (French Classics)
Language: English
Published by Real Reads -, 2014
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United KingdomChiron Media
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- Title
- Around the World in Eighty Days (Real Reads) (French Classics)
- Author
- Jules Verne
- Publisher
- Real Reads -
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1906230706
- ISBN 13
- 9781906230708
- Illustrator
- Lillie, Stephen
About the Author
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author whose books are widely regarded as the pioneers of science fiction. He wrote some of the most beloved stories of all time, including Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. His works have inspired generations of adventurers and scientists and have been translated into more than 100 languages. He was born in the city of Nantes in western France and studied law at the University of Paris. After his studies, he decided to pursue a career as a writer and started writing short stories, plays, and poems. His first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in 1863 and became an instant success. Throughout his writing career, Verne wrote more than 60 novels and numerous short stories, many of which have been adapted into films. He was one of the first authors to write stories that combined scientific ideas and imagination, and his books are full of exciting adventures and thrilling plot twists. Verne was a great admirer of science and technology, and his works often predicted technological advances that later became reality. He was also a passionate traveler, having explored many countries and cultures around the world. Verne has become a major influence in the world of science fiction and fantasy, and his works are still popular among readers of all ages. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest authors of all time.
STEPHEN LILLIE is a London-based illustrator, photographer and cartoonist with more than twenty years' experience, specializing in character development and social commentary.
TONY EVANS started his career as a high school English teacher, and has a Masters Degree in Literary Research from Lancaster University. After working as a Deputy Headteacher in Bristol he became a school inspector and educational consultant, based in Leeds. He is now a full-time writer and lives with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales. Tony has a particular interest in Victorian literature and culture. His publications include a collection of detective stories set in late nineteenth century England, as well as co-authorship of a book on steam locomotives and several books in the Real Reads series of re-told classics.
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