
Literature
Jules Verne
1828–1905
“Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”
Jules Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. He is best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. His imaginative works anticipated many scientific advances of the 20th century.
Contribution
Science fiction, technological imagination, adventure
Key Works
- • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- • Journey to the Center of the Earth
- • Around the World in Eighty Days