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Jules Verne's Scotland
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Ian Thompson explores how Jules Verne immortalized Scotland in novels that transcended their time.
Fascinating for science fiction fans and anyone curious about how Scotland appears in world literature.
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About the Ebook
Ian Thompson demonstrates how Jules Verne captured Scotland in his novels—not as backdrop but as character. From The Underground City to The Green Ray, Verne immortalized Scotland in ways that transcended Victorian adventure fiction. Fascinating for literature lovers and science fiction enthusiasts.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Authentic Scottish voices and captivating narratives.
- Rich cultural heritage woven throughout every page.
- Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
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About the Author
JULES VERNE (1828-1905), French writer and pioneer of science fiction, whose best known works today are Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
Jules Gabriel Verne was born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France. His parents were of a seafaring tradition, a factor which influenced his writings. As a boy, Jules Verne ran off to be a cabin boy on a merchant ship, but he was caught and returned to his parents. In 1847, Jules was sent to study law in Paris. Later in 1850, Jules Verne's first play was published. His father was outraged when he heard that Jules was not going to continue law and discontinued the money he was giving him to pay for his expenses in Paris. This forced Verne to make money by selling his stories.
IAN THOMPSON graduated from the Universities of Durham and Indiana. He has held lecturing posts in the universities of Leeds, Southampton and Miami University Ohio before being appointed to the Chair of Geography at Glasgow University in 1976. He is now a Professor at the University of Glasgow, and a leading expert on Jules Verne. was made an Honorary Life Fellow of La Societe de Geographie (Paris) in 2003 and promoted to the rank of Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques by the French Government in 2005. He was for many years President of the Alliance Francaise de Glasgow.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 31 January 2014
Print Length: 256 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781909912816
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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