Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

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Jules Verne

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Journey to the Center of the Earth Summary

“Journey to the Center of the Earth” is a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne. A German mineralogist Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the subterranean world beneath the earth’s crust. When the novel begins, Otto is a well-respected, but uncelebrated, middle-aged professor in Hamburg, Germany. He is caring for Axel and a female ward named Grauben. Otto comes to discover the Saknussemm manuscript...

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Jules Verne Biographies (3)

Jules (Gabriel) Verne

9,215 words, approx. 31 pages

Jules Verne is arguably one of the most misunderstood writers of the entire French literary tradition. Although ranked as the fifth most-translated author of all time (behind Lenin, Agatha Christie, W... Read more

Jules Verne

821 words, approx. 3 pages

The French novelist Jules Verne (1828-1905) was the first authentic exponent of modern science fiction. The best of his work is characterized by intelligent predictions of technical achievements actua... Read more

Jules Verne

5,489 words, approx. 19 pages

"From now on I will travel only in my imagination." So said an embarrassed eleven-year-old to his mother after being returned home after a failed runaway attempt. The year was 1839; the boy had crept ... Read more

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

1,290 words, approx. 5 pages

Throughout the history of human existence, man's inquisitive nature has led him to all regions of the globe in the name of science and discovery. His obsession to explain the natural world has result... Read more

Juorney to the Centre of the Earth

434 words, approx. 2 pages

Summary The book, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth", is a very interesting book about a boy named Axel Lidenbrock. He had a large collection of stones and rocks and ... Read more

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