Name: the begum's fortune
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Author: Verne, Jules
ISBN: 9781592242566

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jules Verne

Publisher

Wildside Press

Year

2003

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.9x15.8x2.4 cm

Weight

0.49 kg.

ISBN

1592242561

ISBN13

9781592242566

Synopsis "the begum's fortune"

Two heirs to an Indian Begum's estate -- Dr. Francois Sarrasin, a Frenchman, and Professor Schultz, a German -- split 525 million francs. With his half of the money, Sarrasin builds an ideal community called Frankville in the northwestern United States. Schultz uses his half to construct a city called Steeltown, which produces weapons of destruction. Of course, their ideologies clash . . . literally and figuratively.Includes a new introduction by literary scholar Darrell Schweitzer.

Jules Verne

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Jules Gabriel Verne, (Nantes, February 8, 1828-Amiens, March 24, 1905), a prominent French writer and pioneer of adventure and science fiction literature, is recognized for his visionary novels, where he combined scientific rigor with thrilling narrative. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days not only entertain but also anticipated technological advances with astonishing accuracy.

A member of the Legion of Honor and one of the most translated authors in history, Verne influenced generations of readers, scientists, and writers. His stories, meticulously documented, remain a benchmark of universal literature, ideal for those seeking classics filled with imagination, adventure, and knowledge.

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