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The Underground City is a novel about the fortunes of a mining community called Aberfoyle in Scotland. Simon Ford, along with his family live deep inside the mine. Ford has found a large vein of coal in the mine but must deal with mysterious and unexplainable happenings in and around the mine. Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. He was trained to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer, but quit the profession early to write for magazines and the stage. His…mehr

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The Underground City is a novel about the fortunes of a mining community called Aberfoyle in Scotland. Simon Ford, along with his family live deep inside the mine. Ford has found a large vein of coal in the mine but must deal with mysterious and unexplainable happenings in and around the mine. Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. He was trained to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer, but quit the profession early to write for magazines and the stage. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages Extraordinaires, a widely popular series of scrupulously researched adventure novels including A Journey to the Interior of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days.
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Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright widely regarded as a founding figure in science fiction and adventure literature. Born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, he became one of the most influential writers of his era. His partnership with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the renowned Voyages extraordinaires series, which featured imaginative, science-informed adventures that captivated global audiences. Verne's best-known works, including Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days, stand out for their visionary depictions of technology and exploration, blending storytelling with scientific curiosity. Influenced by prominent writers such as Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and Edgar Allan Poe, Verne developed a distinctive narrative style that combined rich detail with a sense of wonder. In 1857, he married Honorine Anne Hebee Morel, and they had one son, Michel Verne. Over time, his stories became classics of world literature, celebrated for their innovative spirit and enduring appeal. Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905, leaving behind a literary legacy that continues to inspire readers and thinkers worldwide.