Jules Vernes

Jules Verne (1828–1905) is celebrated as one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction and adventure literature. Born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, Verne was the eldest of five children in a middle-class family. His father, a lawyer, expected him to follow the same career, but young Jules was fascinated by travel, technology, and stories of exploration. Though he began law studies in Paris, he was d...