Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. He is the second most translated author in the world, behind Agatha Christie. Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before navigable aircraft and practical submarines were invented, and before any means of space travel had been devised. He is the author of some of the most well-known works of fiction, including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne was born in Nantes, France, and studied law in Paris. He was a prolific writer, producing more than fifty novels, numerous short stories, plays, and essays. He was also a pioneer in the field of science fiction, and his works have been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and plays.
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