Jules Gabriel Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France. Although he had always been interested in literature, the writer’s parents insisted on studying law in Paris. While studying, he made money in the stock market, but that didn’t stop him from trying his hand at writing. His first success was the series Unusual Journeys, thanks to which the name “Verne” became widely known in the world of literature.
The author’s second passion, apart from writing, was traveling. Although he did not do as many as his fictional characters, he toured 15 countries in Europe and the Mediterranean, and also sailed to the United States and Canada, which gave him great inspiration for his greatest works. Travels are the most frequent background in the writer’s work. He was also quite interested in sailing. He owned three boats on which some of his novels were often written.
Verne’s most famous work is probably W 80 Days Around the World , which has become a permanent fixture in the classics of literature. He also wrote such songs as Journey to the Interior of the Earth , Mysterious Island , and Michał Strogow . Throughout his life, he has created several dozen novels, of which it is also worth highlighting such as 20,000 miles of undersea navigation, Children of Captain Grant, Star of the South , and The Lighthouse at the End of the World.
In addition to travel books, he also wrote historical, fantasy, geographical and criminal literature. He was also a playwright, often writing theater plays. Several years before his death, in 1892, he was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor. He died in 1905 in the city of Amiens, where he was also buried.
