1.2 (Jules Verne Relevant Dates)

Jules Verne was born in Nantes, France. This date marks his birth.

began his career as a writer

• wrote several plays • worked as secretary of the Théâtre Lyrique

• First sci-fi novel, “Five Weeks in a Balloon” was published.

• Most famous works, “From the Earth to the Moon” was published.

• Novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” was published.

• “Around the World in Eighty Days” was published • one of Verne’s most beloved adventure novels.

• Second Phase starts • Verne’s pessimist (thinks the worst might happen). • turned away from pro-science tales of exploration and discovery in favour of exploring the dangers of technology

Jules Verne passed away in Amiens, France.

• Jules 3rd phase • awarded works were published • fils period

• 1st phase • positivist period • made successful novels abt science adventure after his 2nd second novel wasn’t approved by Hetzel in 1863 • went on a trip to NYC and Niagara Falls to to sail to European countries. This has led to recognition