7/8/2023 0 Comments 80 000 leagues under the sea![]() ![]() Jules Verne, however, is the man who gave those inventions life. It wasn’t Verne who peered into the future it was the men (and, one imagines or at least hopes, women) who designed futuristic inventions that would never get past the patent application process in their lifetime who saw the future. That Verne was quite the student of patent applications testifies to his scientific acumen which seems at times to be almost otherworldly in his ability peer into the future. If one were simply to judge Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea based upon movies, TV shows, cartoons and comics, one would come away with a sense that the original novel is a goofy little bit of insane science fiction. Verne’s reputation among the English-speaking world has suffered as a result of twin engines of destruction: bad translations and even worse adaptations. ![]() What genre was it that so obsessed the peculiar reading interests of Mr. ![]() ![]() Of course, the same can be said of nearly every writer-and certainly positively every greater writer-but most writers do not pursue with such obsessive devotion one of the most unique genres of literature which was so instrumental in transforming Verne from hack to legend. One of the most telling-yet little known-characteristics about Jules Verne is that he was an inveterate reader. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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