![]() ![]() Verne had an avid interest in science, particularly geology and geography, and was somewhat of an inventor. Why might Verne have chosen a protagonist that is so quintessentially British, while the author himself was French?ĥ. Despite the international setting, this book is distinctly British in many ways. ![]() Although the story begins in London, it eventually spans the entire globe. What do you think of this characterization and how would you compare it to contemporary adventure novels and films? What elements of the adventure genre have changed over time, and where do you think today’s adventure authors owe a debt to Verne?Ĥ. Around the World in Eighty Days is considered one of the most popular adventure novels of all time. Do you think the book has particularly theatrical elements that would lead to its adaptation as a play?ģ. What elements in this novel do you think came out of Verne’s theatrical experiences? After Eighty Days was published, Verne received many requests to dramatize the work. Verne became very involved with theater while studying law in Paris and is the author of many plays. In what ways do you think these elements of the author’s own life may have influenced Around the World in Eighty Days?Ģ. When he was still young, Verne himself became a cabin boy on a merchant ship. ![]() Having been born into a family that had made their living from the sea, Jules Verne spent his early years in a seaport town. ![]()
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