Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Jules Verne

Jules VerneProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Jules Verne by Jules VerneAuthor: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905,Language: English, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Feb 6, 2019

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This book is not a specific novel by Jules Verne but an index of Verne's works in Project Gutenberg, a catalog-type document. Its value lies in gathering Verne's entries on the Gutenberg platform, making it easy for readers to locate the French or English translations they want to read. For those studying the dissemination of Verne's works, sorting editions, or organizing e-book resources, this index is practical reference material. There is no need to read it page by page; it is better used as a search entry: browse the entries first, then choose a work of interest and move on to the main text. Since the content is mainly bibliographic information without plot or literary analysis, general readers expecting the stories themselves may find it thin. It is best regarded as resource navigation rather than a standalone read.

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Contents

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Is this book a novel by Verne? No. This book is an index catalog of Verne's works in Project Gutenberg, listing related entries rather than the text of a single novel; readers need to find specific works based on the entries.
What practical use does this index have? It helps readers quickly learn which Verne works Project Gutenberg includes, making it easy to search e-books by entry; it is suitable for resource navigation and edition sorting.
Is this index suitable for general readers? If you just want to read Verne's stories, going directly to a specific novel is more suitable; if you want to know which works are available and how to find resources, this index has reference value.

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About the author

Jules Verne Author · French · 1828–1905

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French author born in Nantes and died in Amiens, and is regarded as one of the founders of modern science fiction. He excelled at combining scientific knowledge, geographical exploration, and adventure narratives, drawing readers with precise detail and imaginative journeys. His representative works include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Around the World in Eighty Days, and From the Earth to the Moon, with themes such as submarine voyages and global travel enjoying wide circulation. The library holds 141 of his works, reflecting the sheer volume and reach of his writing. His novels often center on exploring unknown worlds against the backdrop of nineteenth-century scientific progress, and have had a profound influence on later science fiction and adventure literature.