Jules Verne's Scotland
In Fact and Fiction
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Luath Press Ltd
Published:1st Aug '11
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This book weaves in all the reasons why the residents of Scotland love to live here; landscape, beautiful scenery, an air of mystery and the great history of the land. Thompson conveys Verne's deep fascination with Scotland and takes the reader on a journey with Verne from his beloved Heart of Midlothian to exploring in the Highlands. This book also explains how Verne's love for Scotland flooded into his literature. Jules Verne, pioneer in the science fiction genre, wrote world- famous books including Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Around the World in 80 Days. His literary legacy is still celebrated today, his books have scarcely been out of print and have spawned a host of films and TV adaptations.
Verne's imagination may have taken him - and us - to the centre of the Earth and the bottom of the ocean; but it was to Scotland that it returned, over and over again.THE SCOTSMAN
Although the trip was short-lived, Verne’s experience of Scotland lived forever in his memory, sparking scenes and plots in future works. COLIN WATERS, News Net Scotland
The reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived. ARTHUR C CLARK
ISBN: 9781906817374
Dimensions: 240mm x 163mm x 20mm
Weight: 494g
256 pages